Ukraine: coal output up in 2021

In 2021, Ukraine produced 29.41 million tons of coal, up by 7% from the target. At the same time, state mines extracted 5.446 million tons, down by 19.1%. In December 2021, 2.795 million tons of coal was mined, up by 16%, with state mines providing 352 thousand tons, down by 33%. (Ukrainian metal)

Ukraine: scrap procurement up in 2021

In 2021, Ukraine procured 4.136 million tons of scrap, up by 34.6% YoY. According to the UAVtormet Association, scrap deliveries to metal companies grew by 15%, to 3.323 million tons. Exports went up 17-fold, to 615.7 thousand tons, while import dropped by 12.8%, to 23 thousand tons. As of January 1, scrap reserves amounted to…