TMK and ChTPZ, accounting for some 45% of Russian large diameter pipes manufacture, decreased local sales because of Gazprom lowering its purchases. In H1 TMK increased earnings by 11% YoY, to $1.54 billion, yet the seamless pipes increase was chiefly countered by the considerable drop in revenue from the sales of welded pipes. In particular,…
Deputy Minister for Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons Heorhiy Tuka has said that if there is evidence of shipping coal from the Ukrainian temporarily uncontrolled areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions to Russia, this could be a reason for filing lawsuits to international courts. “These events are not in line with international requirements.…
Energomashspetsstal has produced and shipped a batch of rolls to Zaklad Mechaniczny ELTECH sp. z.o.o. The billets will be used to produce electric machines. The total weight of the rolls is 64.16 tons. The order has been made under the contract concluded in 2011. In August-September, according to the agreement, 12 more rolls with the…
According to the market participants, in September prices for rolled metal will continue growing mostly due to the ongoing price increase on world markets and the ruble weakening. MMK has already informed its customers of the price increase in September, namely of 10-18% on bars and sheets. The seasonal revival of the demand and the…
The National anticorruption bureau of Ukraine chairman Artem Sytnik says Dmitry Firtash has bought Zaporozhye Titanium and Magnesium Works for $1. “We’re investigating the case as to the management of ZTMK. And we see that Firtash has taken it for just $1. Of course we’re not investigating the Firtash responsibility at present, but we’re on…
In January-June Chukotka autonomous district obtained 14.6 tons of gold, down by 13% YoY. Silver output totaled 76 tons, down by 20%. The decrease is explained for the most part with the drop in reserves and its content at Kupol and Dvoynoye deposits. Chukotka Mining-Geological Company mined the most at Kupol: 5.6 tons of gold…
Chelyabinsk Iron and Steel Works has finished modernizing the 6-lane continuous casting machine in its oxygen-steelmaking shop. The modernization will improve the efficiency of the continuous cast billet machine No. 4. The reconstruction implied the previous experience from the repairs of another machine, done in July. The oxygen-steelmaking shop operates 4 continuous casting machines with…
In Q2 TMK received $1.07 billion, up by 17% QoQ, with H1 earnings up by 27% YoY, to $2.05 billion. According to the company statement, its corrected EBITDA in Q2 totaled $134 million, down by 6% QoQ, and $275 million in H1, up by 2% YoY. Net losses in Q2 constituted $19 million, with net…
