The Kharkiv Machine-Building Works “Corum Svet shakhtera” has produced a modernized KA-200 combine for the mine named after Space Heroes. The combine will be used to mechanically take coal from breakage faces and has a chainless haulage system, which increases the equipment life time. The machine will operate at the depth of 370 meters and…
Interpipe has appointed Andrei Lukyanov the new products and resources director. The new manager began working on August 1. Lukyanov started working at the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (Russia), he then was the transformation director at ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih (2011-2013). While working for Boston Consulting Group Lukyanov participated in Interpipe strategy projects. Before coming…
AzerGold has concluded an agreement with Bestcomp Group for the delivery of IT-equipment (computers and accessories). The cost of the contract is 211.57 thousand manats. AzerGold was created by the president Ilham Aliyev’s decree in 2015. It prospects, develops and manages gold- and iron-bearing sites Garadag, Chovdar, Geydag, Dagkesemen, Kokhnemeden and the Kyuryakchai basin. (Ukrainian…
In January-July Russia increased raw and powder gold manufacture by 11.7% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, in July gold output increased by 12.1% YoY, but dropped by 0.1% MoM. (Ukrainian metal)
5 ultrasonic testing units by ScanMaster and BiA have been assembled at the forging complex in the town of Verkhnyaya Salda. Investments totaled 2.7 million euro (188.6 million rubles). VSMPO plans to unite all the ultrasound testing units in one place. For this in July the company started moving 8 units from the south extension…
Omutninsk Iron and Steel Works is carrying out its program of technical revamping. At present the company is preparing to modernize its steel-smelting capacities, in particular repair its open-hearth shop premises. OMZ faced a shortage of steel because of the increase of rolled metal capacities with the mill-500 being put into operation. To balance the…
In January-June, according to the customs statistics, Russia imported 130.4 thousand tons of strips from Austria. In June imports totaled 13 thousand tons, in May – 30.7 thousand tons, the largest volume since October 2016, when Russia started importing strips from Austria. The main customer is Vyksa Iron and Steel Works, which supplies large diameter…
The State Security Service has uncovered officials who have bought equipment for a Volyn region state mine in the pro-Russian terrorist-occupied Donbass. An official was born in the now temporarily occupied regions. And he has bought equipment valued at 25 million UAH from a company registered in the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic. To adapt the…
