The Third Mining and Geological Company LLC has registered gold reserves of the Chulbatkan field in Khabarovsk region. C1+C2 resources amount to 20.7 million tons of ore and 32.8 tons of gold with the average contents of 1.58 g per ton. The local ministry of natural resources hopes to get the first gold by the…
The converter No. 1 has been repaired in the metal shop of Karabashmed. Even though repairs provide for the faultless operation of the metal machinery, this fall the company intends to put three new Kumera converters into operation. Their capacity is 150 tons. Karabashmed will also assemble new gas-purifying equipment. (Ukrainian metal)
A new tungsten-processing plant and a mining-processing complex will be built in the Primorye region under the agreement with the Volfram Company, which also presupposes the stabilization of Lermontovsky GOK operations. Investments in all the projects for 2018-2025 are estimated at 1.5 billion rubles. Some 500 jobs will be created for the locals. (Ukrainian metal)
In a year the Lipetsk-based Svobodniy Sokol will start producing pipes with the diameter of 1200 mm. The high-quality pig iron pipes will be used to construct main water and sewer pipelines in Russian regions and abroad. “We’re preparing to conclude a contract on the delivery of new pipe-making equipment with a company from Germany…
Zaporizhstal is negotiating with European banks and financial organizations the issue of attracting a loan to construct a converter shop valued at over $1 billion. “We need to get loans, and that means trust in the first place. Unfortunately, the situation in the country has not changed for the past two years. And the political…
In January Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Combine increased rolled metal output by 73% YoY, to 235 thousand tons. According to the company statement, steel output grew by 78.6%, to 234 thousand tons, and that of pig iron – by 95.3%, to 250 thousand tons. In December 2017 DMK produced 233 thousand tons of rolled metal,…
In 2017 Rusal produced 3.707 million tons of aluminum, up by 0.6% YoY. In Q4 2017 output grew by 1.4% QoQ, to 944 thousand tons. Aluminum sales in 12 months increased by 3.6%, to 3.955 million tons, and in Q4 2017 by 3.3% QoQ, to 1 million tons. Average sale price was $2105 per ton,…
In 2018 Rusolovo intends to mine 1600 tons of tin concentrate, up by 59% YoY. This corresponds to some 286 thousand tons of ore, up by 39% YoY. Last year Rusolovo mined 206.4 thousand tons of ore, with 131.8 thousand tons at Pravourmiyskoye LLC and 76.4 thousand tons at Tin Ore Company LLC. (Ukrainian metal)
