Russia: Moscow shuts down Rezhnickel

The Moscow shareholders of Rezhnickel, a part of Rusnickel, have started shutting down the works. Some 850 employees will be sent to forced vacation with two thirds of salary. Around 100 employees will be left looking after the shops. The machinery could be put back into operation as soon as the market situation improves. But…

Ukraine: Firtas’ titanium business working positive in 2016

In 2016 the two mining and processing works of Group DF (Mezhdurechensky GOK and Valki-Ilmenit) produced 170.2 thousand tons of 42% ilmenite concentrate (Ti2o). The maximum capacity of Mezhdurechensky GOK is 200 thousand tons of ilmenite concentrate per year, that of Valki-Ilmenit – 65 thousand tons. Group DF investments into the development of the two…

Ukraine: shareholders of Severniy GOK to pay dividends for 2014 and previous years

Shareholders of the private joint-stock company Severniy Mining and Processing Works, a part of Metinvest Group, have sent UAH 11.546 billion to pay dividends for 2014 and previous years. “At a general meeting of shareholders on January 30, it was decided to pay dividends implementing the draft decision,” the company reported. Some UA 1.545 billion…