Russia: Taltech to increase coal output

The authorities of the Kemerovo region and the Taltech group have signed an agreement on the socio-economical cooperation in 2017. This year Taltech intends to increase coal output by 13.5%, to 4.2 million tons. Investments of 300 million rubles will be spent on engineering and construction of enterprises as well as the purchase of new…

Russia: Nornickel fund buying palladium

In 2016 Norilsk Nickel bought some 5 tons of palladium from Global Palladium Fund. The authorized capital of the fund received $100 million, which allowed making trial transactions. The fund is toying with palladium transactions. Last year it successfully bought palladium and then resold it to the major customers of Norilsk Nickel. This year the…

Ukraine: AMKR to invest $400 million in overhauls in 2017

In 2017 ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih will invest some $400 million into the capital repairs of its premises and machinery. “Around 70% of projects is the modernization of techniques and the improvement of the environment”, the company CEO Paramjit Kahlon said. In particular, capital investments will total $250 million. Last year AMKR invested 6.3 billion UAH…

Ukraine: PGOK profits up in 2016

In 2016 Poltava Mining and Processing Works received 3.2 billion UAH of profits, up by 19% YoY. According to the company statement, this has been achieved due to the increase in output of premium-quality pellets despite the volatility of iron ore raw materials prices on world markets. Last year PGOK paid 165.1 million of income…