In January-October, Ukraine decreased pig iron exports by 3.2% YoY, to 1.113 million tons. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms exports dropped by 26.3%, to $423.414 million. The main customer was Poland (56.2% in monetary terms) followed by Spain (22.64%) and USA (6.24%). In 9 months, Ukraine imported 79 tons of pig…
In January-October, Ukraine increased ferrous metals scrap exports 3.89-fold YoY, to 146.927 thousand tons. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms exports grew 2.9-fold, to $42.088 million. Since March, an increase in exports has been noted. In January, Ukraine exported around 8.28 thousand tons of scrap, in February – 16.5 thousand tons, in…
In Kirovohrad region law enforcers revealed managers of the state enterprise Vostochniy Mining and Processing Works on buying metallurgical slag wastes at inflated prices. VostGOK is the largest in Europe and the only in Ukraine extractor of uranium ore and producer of uranium concentrate. According to the Economical Security Bureau, the enterprise announced tenders to…
All employees, except for 17 who stubbornly refuse to leave one of the plants’ shelters, have been evacuated from Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Works. “We will wait for everything to end,” say the people who refuse leaving the military actions zone. “Taking into account the number of bombs, Russians throw on the town and the…
Kametstal has modernized its technique to produce sinter. When a number of ideas were implemented in September, the company was able to considerably decrease solid fuel consumption when producing sinter. In particular, the share of sludge in charge has been increased. (Ukrainian metal)
Zaporozhye and Nikopol Ferroalloy Plants, both part of the Privat Group, have suspended operation. The furnaces have been shut down for winter due to the problem with the constant supply of electricity and water. While in shutdown, the plants will focus on repairs. Breaks in electricity and water supply affect technical conditions of furnaces. Moreover,…
So far this year, DTEK Energo has commissioned 21 new coalfaces. Until the end of the year 5 more will be put into operation. Domestic coalmining is in priority for the group, so this year it has invested 7.4 billion UAH in its development, up 2-fold YoY. DTEK is also importing coal. So far, 53…
Following other industrial assets, controlled by the Privat group, Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant has also suspended operation. One of the main reasons is the problem with product sales, as well as electricity supplies in autumn and winter. The arrest of the key beneficiary Ihor Kolomoiskiy has also affected the situation. In October, Marganets and Pokrovs Mining…