Russia: MMK output up in Q2 2017

In April-June MMK increased steel output by 3.8% QoQ, to 3.182 million tons. Capacities were 90% loaded. Pig iron manufacture increased by 8.7% QoQ, to 2.578 million tons. The growth has to do with the scheduled repair of blast furnace No. 10 in Q1. Sales in Q2 reached 2.882 million tons, up by 5.9% QoQ,…

Ukraine: Dneprometiz goes private

Dneprometiz has switched from public into private joint stock company. The decision was taken at the shareholders’ meeting on April 24. The change came in effect on July 18. On April 24 shareholders revoked the supervisory board of 4 persons, electing 5 instead, having reelected 3 from the previous board. In 2016 Dneprometiz received 34.73…