Ukraine: scrap export duty goes up

On December 2, the Verkhovna Rada increased the scrap export duty from EUR 58 to EUR 180 per ton. The decision was supported by 242 MPs. Earlier the Ministry of Economy intended to increase the duty to EUR 200 per ton, but the Cabinet of Ministers returned the draft. Since mid-year, metal companies have been…

Kazakhstan: coal output up in January-October 2021

In January-October, Kazakhstan extracted 92.6 million tons of coal, up by 1.6% YoY. Pavlodar region accounted for the most output – 53.7 million tons or 58%, down by 0.5%. Karaganda region (31.4 million tons, +1.5%) and East-Kazakhstan region (7 million tons, +15.2%) were in the top-3. In monetary terms output totaled 291.7 billion tenge. Exports…