Russia: NLMK sees no future of steel consolidation

NLMK president Oleg Bagrin said that the group was studying the option of buying rolling assets abroad, in particular on developed markets. “We like developed markets, as they provide stability and growth”, he said, adding that new assets should be complimentary to the existing ones and the company strategy. The group also strives to be…

Ukraine: UGOK output up in February 2017

In February the Yuzhniy Mining and Processing Works produced 941.3 thousand tons of iron ore concentrate and 135 thousand tons of sinter, up by 9.2% and by 13.4% YoY respectively. In January-February concentrate output at UGOK increased by 11.1% YoY, to 1.989 million tons, of sinter – by 26.9%, to 338.9 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)

Russia: TMK starts supplying new premium products

The Pipe Metal Company has started supplying new premium-quality products to its customers – the Light insulated lift pipes (ILP). Last year the company sold 14.5 km of Light ILP to Tyumenneftegaz, a daughter company of Rosneft, as well as Messoyakhaneftegaz, a Rosneft and Gazprom neft JV. The ILP are used as compressor-pump pipes to…

Ukraine: AMKR concerned about possible negative consequences of railway blockade in eastern Ukraine

ArcelorMittal, the biggest foreign investor in Ukraine, is concerned about possible negative consequences of railway connection blockade in the east of the country. The blockade of coal supplies from uncontrolled territories of Donbass threatens energy stability of the plant and supply of raw materials needed for production activities. Eastern region, as the source of supply…

Ukraine: Lvivugol accounts unblocked

The State Executing Service has unblocked all Lvivugol accounts. The Lviv region miners will receive their salaries, the regional governor Oleg Sinyutka reported. The miners announced they would go on a strike on March 9, because of the salary debts. The issue was discussed with the regional authorities. According to Lvivugol, on March 6, it…