In 2016 Russia produced 10.065 million tons of pipes, down by 11.5% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, seamless pipes output dropped by 2.6% YoY, to 3.327 million tons, small and medium-diameter electric-welded pipes – by 3.6%, to 3.658 million tons, LDP – by 27.2%, to 2857 million tons. All other welded…
Rusal has announced that it has registered its prospectus for a Renminbi denominated bonds issue (Panda bonds), totaling up to 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) with a tenor of 7 years. Rusal becomes the first overseas company with global operations outside of China that is seeking to offer bonds to investors within the Chinese debt…
The prosecutors suspect the managers of the state enterprise Selidovugol and Techprom LLC in the abuse of office that could have lead to the purchase of used and broken machinery and equipment. Selidovugol ordered Techprom the delivery of 17 mechanical fasteners valued at 1.99 million UAH for Kurakhovskaya mine in 2016. In late 2016 Techprom…
The key Ukrainian pipe enterprises cut ferrous pipe production by 0.5% in 2016, to 848,000 tons. A total of 67,000 tons was made in December 2016. The Ukrtruboprom association reported that the association’s enterprises cut pipe output by 10% in 2016, to 552,300 tons, making 44,700 tons in December 2016 alone. Ukrtruboprom said that Khartsyzsk…
Railroad transportation of coal in January increased by 20.7% YoY, to 12.99 million tons, with exports up by 20.8%, to 12.99 million tons, and imports down by 75%, to 2.85 thousand tons. Export deliveries to the port of Vostochny via railroad in January totaled 2.75 million tons, up by 12.5% YoY. Port of Vanino received…
In 2016 Metinvest enterprises produced 29.64 million tons of iron ore concentrate, down by 8% YoY. Pellets output decreased by 8% YoY, to 6147 thousand tons, because of the increase of local consumption. (Ukrainian metal)
Th European Commission decided not to prolong the antidumping duty on the import of steel ropes originating from Ukraine and Moldova that has been in effect since 1999. In January 2016 EU decreased the duty for Stalkanat-Silur ropes from 51.8% to 10.5%. (Ukrainian metal)
Metinvest B.V., the parent company of a vertically integrated group of steel and mining companies (jointly referred to as “Metinvest”), announces its operational results for the fourth quarter and the 12 months of 2016. In Q4 2016 Metinvest’s overall hot metal output decreased by 5% QoQ, 2,211 thousand tons, as production dropped at Azovstal, Ilyich…
