In January-April two coalmining enterprises of Lugansk region considerably decreased output. According to the Ministry of energy and coal industry, Lisichanskugol output dropped by 29.4% YoY, to 67.5 thousand tons of coal, and Pervomayskugol – by 38.2%, to 78.3 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
Interpipe intends to take part in the second auction of large scrap batches sales by Ukrzaliznytsia. But it does not have the task to win at any cost, the company CFO Denis Morozov said. “We plan to apply for participation, but we don’t have the goal to win. Our goal is for the Ukrainian scrap…
Evraz NTMK has produced a batch of R50 OT350 rails for Rusal to develop the infrastructure of bauxites deposits in Guinea – Compagnie des Bauxites de Kindia. According to the company statement, the rails will be used to repair railroad connecting the company to the Konakri seaport. Africa is one of the target regions for…
Severstal-Metiz has supplied high-strength rebar ropes in polyethylene coating for the repair of the Rostov Nuclear Power Plant first reactor framework. The ropes have been manufactured in compliance with the Federal norms and safety rules in nuclear industry. Previous suppliers of such ropes have been from Europe. (Ukrainian metal)
The mining and smelting enterprise based in Masalsky field in Akmola region, that is to be constructed, will create 7,000 new jobs. On May 14, representatives of LLP “Masalsky Mining and Processing Plant” signed agreements with China National Technical Import and Export Corporation (CNTIC) and Exim Bank of China for construction of the above plant.…
After Ukrgazdobycha attracted world operators of deep drilling the Ukrainian market of steel pipes for oil-and-gas extraction will see a sharp increase of demand. “Until then there will be no increase of demand on the local market”, Interpipe chief finance and economy officer Denis Morozov said. At the same time Ukrgazdobycha increased oil-and-gas pipes purchases.…
In January-April Ukrainian thermal and central heating power plants received 550.5 thousand tons of imported coal, including 137.2 thousand tons in April. All the April coal was supplied from Russia. According to the Ministry of energy and coal industry, Ukrainian power plants received 72.9 thousand tons of coal from the South African Republic, 358.8 thousand…
In January-April ArcelorMittal Temirtau produced 1.296 million tons of steel, up by 8.2% YoY and by 1.8% from the best result of the past 10 years, achieved in 2007. In January-April the works produced 1.222 million tons of pig iron, up by 8.4% YoY and by 2% from 2007. Pig iron manufacturing target was 105.3%…