Sukhaya Balka reports a new purchase of machinery under an investment program to modernize mining and improve its safety and efficiency. The enterprise has purchased an Epiroc Boomer T1D drilling machine and a Derui mine excavator. Investments exceeded 20 million UAH. (Ukrainian metal)
In January, Zaporozhye Iron Ore Complex extracted 262.7 thousand tons of ore with the iron content of 60.86%, up by 0.1% from the target. The enterprise sold 288.8 thousand tons, up by 4.1%. 1,877 meters of rock has been excavated (+1.3%) and 38,732 meters of wells has been bored (-8.3%). (Ukrainian metal)
In 2021, Kyrgyzstan exported 3,838.6 kg of silver valued at $3.4 million tons, down by 8.3 tons YoY. In 2020, exports totaled 12.12 tons for $7.5 million. In January-May 2021, only Switzerland purchased silver, in summer there were no sales, in September Russia bought 45 kg, in October 25.6 kg was exported and in November…
The Ministry of Economy has allowed the Ukrainian Metallurgical Plant Design Institute to conclude an agreement to design the construction of a forging and banding complex in Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan for $840 thousand. The design was ordered by Astana Kala Kurylys. The cost of the work was more than 10% Ukrgipromez assets value, so the enterprise…
In January, the enterprises of the Ukrtruboprom Association increased pipe output 2.5-fold YoY, to 69.2 thousand tons. In particular, Interpipe Niko Tube increased output 4.2-fold, Trubostal by 60%, Centravis (stainless pipes) – by 29% and Interpipe NMTZ (electric-welded pipes) – almost 14-fold. Compared with December 2021, output dropped by 8.5%. (Ukrainian metal)
Georgia’s imports of ferroalloys from January through November 2021 amounted to $2.5 million, up by 131.4% YoY, the National Statistics Office (Geostat) reported. The volume of the imported ferroalloys increased by 28.7%, 1.01 million tons to 1.3 million tons. Top-5 suppliers of ferroalloys to Georgia were Azerbaijan – $1.9 million, Turkey – $350,530, the UAE…
In January, Ukraine exported 5.69 thousand tons of scrap, down by 70.4% YoY. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms exports dropped by 56.9%, to $2.58 million. Scrap imports fell by 92.8%, to 150 tons valued at $53 thousand, down by 98.4%. The main suppliers were Bulgaria (59.62% in monetary terms), Russia (16.67%)…
In January, by-product coke plants decreased manufacture of 6% moisture metallurgical coke by 4.5% YoY, to 807 thousand tons. In December 2021, output totaled 812 thousand tons. In particular, in January, Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant produced 218 thousand tons of coke, down by 8.8% YoY (232 thousand tons in December 2021), Azovstal – 115…
