Ukraine: coal output up in 2016

In 2016 Ukraine mined 40.86 million tons of coal, up by 2.82% YoY, or by 1.12 million tons. According to the Ministry of energy and coal industry, energy-generating coal output increased by 3.45% YoY, or by 1.09 million tons, to 32.5 million tons, coking coal – by 0.44%, or by 36.28 thousand tons, to 8.36…

Ukraine: AMKR leader in automation and information technology in 2016

Association of Process Automation Companies of Ukraine (АPACU), by summarizing their performance in 2016 named PJSC “ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih” the winner in categories “Leader of the Year” and “Innovators 4.0” in automation and information technology. АPACU emphasized that the company played an important role in creation of 4.0 Industry Campaign in Ukraine involving Siemens, Schneider…

Belarus: metal exports via BUCE up in 2016

Merchandise export via the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) rose by nearly 30% in 2016, BUCE Press Secretary Roman Yaniv reported. According to the source, the sum of export deals facilitated by the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange totaled Br629 million in 2016, up by 29% YoY. The export of metal products rose by 7% primarily…