Kametstal has started the capital repairs of the sintering machine No. 7 site. The company will modernize the plate conveyer. The old machinery has been dismantled. Conveyer frame metal structures have been repaired and partially replaced. 214 new support rollers have been installed. The repair will improve the equipment operation. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-April, Ukraine imported 91.021 thousand tons of manganese ore and concentrate, down by 26.4% YoY. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms imports dropped by 15.7%, to $12.248 million. Ghana supplied 99.86% of ore in monetary terms and Belgium – 0.15%. In 4 months, Ukraine didn’t export manganese ore, while in January-April…
Kametstal has commissioned compressed air adsorption dehumidifiers in the oxygen-compressor shop. The new equipment was installed in March. This will help decrease losses of compressed air during transportation via pipelines. (Ukrainian metal)
ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has decided to optimize its management structure to overcome the challenges of the war. In particular, the supply department has been merged with the finance department and will report to the CFO Sergey Plichko. “AMKR is a large buyer of goods and services and plays an important role in the Ukrainian economy.…
In January-April, Ukraine exported 1.298 million tons of iron ore and concentrate, down by 8.6% YoY. In monetary terms exports dropped by 32.8%, to $1.58 billion. China was the main buyer accounting for 24.04%, followed by Slovakia (16.11%) and Austria (13.69%). (Ukrainian metal)
Azeraluminium LLC will buy 200 thousand tons of alumina valued at 90.3 million manats ($52.1 thousand). The company has already concluded two agreements. In particular, Silk Road Commodities SA will supply 100 thousand tons worth 44.6 million manats and Trafigura Pte Ltd – the same amount but for 45.6 million manats. Azeraluminium annual capacity is…
Zaporizhstal has resumed operation of 48 previously mothballed locomotives. The company was mothballed in early March. On March 25, Zaporizhstal partially resumed operation of the cold-rolling shop and on April 6 it launched two of its blast furnaces – Nos. 3 and 4. In April, the company produced 68 thousand tons of pig iron. (Ukrainian…
Under its investment program, Yuzhniy Mining and Processing Works has purchased 7 new dump cars with the capacity of 105 tons. The cars were produced by a Kriviy Rih mining and transport company. The dump cars will be transporting ore from the quarry to the crushing factory. In January-April, UGOK produced 3.1 million tons of…
