Sukha Balka has commissioned a new production unit at the Yubileyna mine. The new block 122-128 is situated at the depth of 1420 meters. The block reserves amount to 166 thousand tons. Average iron content totals 58.88%. The block will be in development until the end of the year. (Ukrainian metal)
Kazakhmys has opened a selenium-refining and precious metal slag-processing shop. The new Kazakhmys Progress LLC shop created 63 new jobs. The capacity of the shop is 75 tons of raw selenium per year with the metal content of not less than 99%. Slag processing capacity is 100-120 tons per month. The technique will allow extracting…
Ukrzaliznytsia has ordered Kremenchuk Steel Foundry the delivery of spare parts for cargo carriages valued at 177 million UAH. Until the end of the year, the company has to supply 1591 side frames and 750 bolsters. This is the largest order for the company from Ukrzaliznytsia since 2020. (Ukrainian metal)
As of now, capacities of the enterprises, comprising Interpipe, are loaded at 60-70% compared with the pre-war period. The group intends to keep this level till the end of the year. “Loading differs by divisions. The situation in the pipe and railroad divisions differs. There are also differences by quarters. But on average our capacities…
The Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development works on pushing for an order limiting the right to export coal. “In September, we’re to push for an order giving the right to export coal only to relevant subjects, that is, enterprises that were previously involved in coal production, their subsidiaries and companies that were involved…
Centravis has shipped 14 tons of tool pipes for car internal combustion engines to a customer. At present, the company is preparing a new batch of the same weight for Chesini Meccanica. The companies have been cooperating since 2016. Chesini Meccanica chose the Ukrainian supplier in the first place because Centravis’ seamless stainless pipes met…
In July, Ukraine decreased flat rolled metal exports by 22.6% MoM, to 95.2 thousand tons. In monetary terms exports have decreased by 25.3%, to $70.35 million. According to the State Customs Service, compared with July 2022 exports grew by 84.8% and by 55.6% respectively. In January-July, Ukraine exported 517.7 thousand tons of flat rolled metal…
In January-June, KAZ Minerals increased copper output by 11% YoY, to 200 thousand tons. Copper sales amounted to 223 thousand tons, up by 23 thousand tons. Gold output dropped by 8%, to 78 thousand ounces, while that of silver grew from 1732 thousand ounces to 1978 thousand ounces and zinc – from 19 thousand tons…