Ukraine: Azovstal preparing converter gas-purifying equipment for reconstruction

Azovstal is actively preparing its converters Nos. 1 and 2 gas-purifying equipment for reconstruction. Design was developed by Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH. The project provides for transferring from the wet system of gas purification to dry and installation of special covers to localize non-organized emissions when pouring pig iron and adding scrap with further purification…

Ukraine: AMKR appoints COO

Sergey Lavrinenko, previously chief engineer (production support and repairs), was appointed to the position of chief operation officer of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih. On this position, Sergey will be responsible for managing production processes and coordinating the activities of the structural divisions of the largest Ukrainian steel and mining plant. “Sergey’s engineering thinking and vast practical…

Ukraine: VostGOK output down in H1 2021

In January-June, Vostochniy Mining and Processing Works decreased uranium oxide concentrate output by 45% YoY, to 227.8 tons valued at 663 million UAH, down by 40%. Ore extraction dropped by 13%, to 242.2 thousand tons, with 51 thousand tons extracted in June. The highest concentrate output was in March – 49.8 tons valued at 145…