Alexei Scherbakov has been appointed the technical director of Stoylensky Mining and Processing Works, a part of NLMK. He will be responsible for improvement of the manufacture efficiency, technological processes and machinery, development of technical policy and technological development, as well as for reconstruction and technical modernization. (Ukrainian metal)
Evraz is working on a new GOST to improve and expand the range of flanged beam in Russia. At present the group already produces 135 sections of new GOST and 89 foreign analogues. The new document provides for the import replacement, EvrazHolding metal structures development manager Evgeniy Samarin said. (Ukrainian metal)
A miner, trapped following the cave-in in the shaft at Krivoy Rog Iron Ore Industrial Complex on June 6, was found dead. “On June 6 the rock collapsed at Oktyabrskaya mine at the depth of 1220 m. A body was later found of the miner. The body has been delivered to the surface”, the State…
In May Yuzhniy Mining and Processing Works increased concentrate output by 13.7% YoY, to 1044.5 thousand tons. According to the company statement, its sinter output dropped by 25.5% YoY, to 167.2 thousand tons. In January-May UGOK produced 5084.5 thousand tons of concentrate and 742.8 thousand tons of sinter, up by 12.4% and down by 1.9%…
There has been a cave-in at the Oktyabrskaya mine of the Krivoy Rog Iron Ore Industrial Complex. The rock collapsed at the depth of 1220 meters on June 6 at 8:55 local time. According to the preliminary information, one miner has been trapped. The rescue operation is underway. (Ukrainian metal)
The annual shareholders meeting of Asha Iron and Steel Works decided to leave the 2016 net profit to the company and not to pay dividends. According to the company CEO Vladimir Myzgin, the year 2016 was more efficient than 2015. Despite tough conditions on sales markets and sanctions, the company increased output by 6% YoY.…
Polyus has published its forecast for 2017-2019. Since 2013 the company has increased gold output by 19%, to 1968 thousand ounces. According to the results of Q1, the company confirms its forecast for this year of 2.075-2.125 million ounces of gold. In 2018 the output will increase to 2.35-2.4 million ounces, and in 2019 –…
United Metallurgical Company has started producing large diameter section pipes (100-300 mm), which are starting to be widely used in metal structure manufacture. In particular, such pipes are used in the construction of stadiums for FIFA 2018. They are also used in the construction of industrial buildings, hangars, and even in housing. This year the…
