In January-November Russia produced 47.6 million tons of pig iron, up by 0.3% YoY. In November output increased by 1.9% YoY and by 0.9% MoM. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, rolled metal output in 11 months increased by 0.7% YoY, to 55.5 million tons. In November the results decreased by 6.8% YoY…
The governor of Kuzbass Aman Tuleyev wants to limit granting of coal licenses in the region and decrease output to 200 million tons. Officially, to decrease damages to the environment. This year 5 auctions for coal development have been cancelled. The existing mines provide enough coal. Over 100 coal companies operate in the region, including…
In 2020 Glencore plans to commission the Zhairem Mining and Processing Works with the capacity of 160 thousand tons of zinc per year. This asset will replace the Maleevsky and Tishinsky mines, the operation of which will be stopped in 2023. Glencore expects the demand for zinc on world markets to grow in the next…
Mining and metallurgic company Norilsk Nickel plans to issue green Eurobonds until the end of 2018, Deputy Chairman of the Board Andrei Bugrov said at a central bank meeting. “There have been no green bond issues on the domestic market yet. Norilsk Nickel is discussing an option to issue the instrument to support a program…
Under the first stage of the investment project Naberezhniye Chelny Pipe Works has purchased equipment and started producing casing pipes for oil and gas industry. The manufacture started on the leased territories at the Chelny industrial park. The annual capacity of 48 thousand tons of pipes is expected to be reached by early 2020. “We…
Since the beginning of the year Rusolovo has mined 1 thousand tons of tin concentrate, up by 60% YoY, and a historical record for the company. “This year has become a key one as to the development of our manufacturing base and reaching new producing heights. Not only have we carried out a large repair…
According to preliminary results, in 2017 Primorsky Mining and Processing Works will produce 2700 tons of tungsten concentrate and 1600 tons of copper concentrate. In 9 months output was down by 5% YoY. By the end of the year the difference will have decreased to 2%. Primorsky GOK is developing the Vostok-2 deposits. The company…
The United Pipe Company has for the fourth year in a row been named the best supplier of industrial products and goods for the oil and gas industry (pipes). “The TMK products are associated with quality and reliability in Russia, as well as abroad. The fourth award is yet another confirmation of this”, TMK deputy…