Gold production on Russia’s Chukotka peninsula decreased by 14.34% YoY, to 11.795 tons, in January-June, a spokesperson for the regional industry policy, construction, and housing and utilities department reported on July 11. Silver production in the area fell by 21.71%, to 64.709 tons. Chukotka Mining and Geological Company, a unit of Kinross Gold, produced 4.775…
In June the public joint stock company “Kiev research works Ugol” changed hands. Revenco Limited (Cyprus) and an individual sold 42% and 37% of the works shares to a number of legal entities, among which is Andilero Holdings Ltd (Cyprus) and Vtorpolymery LLC (Kiev). Ugol, despite its name (which means coal) has been away from…
In May, according to the customs statistics, Russia exported 391.5 thousand tons of ferrous metals scrap, down by 13.2% MoM and by 29% YoY. In April the figures stood at +29% and –33% respectively. In January-May Russia exported 1.64 million tons of scrap, down by 28% YoY. And this is also the lowest result for…
By August Ukrzaliznytsia intends to have shipped all its scrap sold at three auctions in early June. “The loading is underway. We expect to receive all the volumes this month”, Interpipe finances and economy director Denis Morozov said. According to him ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih, Metinvest-Resource and Interpipe NTZ have already received some 30-50% of the…
In May, according to the customs statistics, Russia exported 391.7 thousand tons of pig iron, up 3-fold MoM, but down by 12% YoY. In January-May pig iron exports totaled 1.71 million tons, down by 15% YoY. USA imported 62% of all pig iron, with Spain exporting 10% and Turkey 9%. (Ukrainian metal)
The steel-smelting shop of Cherepovetsk Iron and Steel Works is completing its project to increase converter steel output: the construction of the second ladle furnace. According to the company statement, the active phase of construction began in June 2016, and the trial start of the complex was made on May 31. The cost of the…
The supervisory board of Zaporozhye Ferro Alloys Plant has elected Maxim Dunych the chairman instead of Alexei Androschuk. The decision was taken at the board meeting on July 10. Kirill Ignatyuk has been appointed the board secretary. (Ukrainian metal)
NLMK Group has implemented the resource-saving pulverized coal injection (PCI) technology at 90% of its blast furnace capacities at NLMK Lipetsk. NLMK has launched hot-testing of the PCI unit at its most productive blast furnace, namely blast furnace No. 7 (with a capacity of 4.3 million tons per year). This technology involves co-injecting natural gas…
