Russia: gold output up in January-August 2017
In January-August Russia increased raw and powder gold output by 8.7% YoY. According to Rosstat, in August output increased by 8.2% YoY and by 11.4% MoM. (Ukrainian metal)
Russia: metal wares prices to increase in October 2107
In October prices of low-carbon steel metal wares are expected to increase by 1-2 thousand rubles per ton. In particular, price of bolts and nuts will increase by 10%, sheet-metal screws of Russian and Belarus make – by 2-3%. Chinese fasteners, expected in November-December, will be 10-15% more expensive. (Ukrainian metal)
Russia: ChMK starts producing welded beams
Chelyabinsk Iron and Steel Works has put into operation a site to produce welded beams. The organization of the new manufacture will increase the company product range for construction. The first batch of products will be shipped to customers in late September. With the new site put into operation, ChMK becomes the only company in…
Russia: NLMK-Kaluga produces 3 million tons of rolled metal
The new-generation electrometallurgical plant NLMK-Kaluga has produced the 3-millionth ton of rolled metal. The company capacity is 1.5 million tons of steel and 0.9 million tons of rolled metal per year. In just half a year after being put into operation the plant reached its maximum capacity. (Ukrainian metal)
Russia: Severstal to supply 8 thousand tons of bridge steel to Moscow
Severstal will supply 8 thousand tons of bridge steel to Borisovka Works of Bridge Metal Structures. The metal will be used in the construction of a bridge on the Karamyshevskaya Naberezhnaya Street in Moscow. The hot-rolled sheets will be produced at the 2800 mill of Cherepovets Iron and Steel Works and shipped via railroad by…
Russia: Evraz to increase coking coal output
Evraz intends to increase coking coal output at its Raspadskaya-Koksovaya mine. In 2-3 years output is expected to grow 1.5-fold, from 0.65 million tons planned for this year to 1 million tons. The goal of the company is to completely cover the need of its metal works in raw materials. As of September 19, output…
Ukraine: EMSS produces rolls for ArcelorMittal
Energomashspetsstal has produced and shipped 8 support rolls with the total weight of 239.85 tons to ArcelorMittal Temirtau (Kazakhstan). The rolls will be used in 1700 hot-rolling mill, as well as 1400 and 1700 cold-rolling mills. 2 more support rolls with the total weight of 49.09 tons have been sent to AM Liege. ArcelorMittal Belval…
Ukraine: Selidovugol overpays for pit props
The state enterprise Selidovugol has signed 2 agreements with Universal Invest-Stroy LLC for the delivery of 386 thousand UAH worth of pit props. The company will have to supply 71 cubic meters of props of coniferous wood with the diameter of 10-20 cm and length of 2-4 meters, as well as 66 cubic meters of…