In January-September Russia produced 2.6 million tons of prefabricated steel construction structures, up by 1.4% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, in September steel structures output went up by 3.7% YoY and by 2.2% MoM. (Ukrainian metal)
Evraz Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Works has finished tests and put the dust control system at its blast furnace No. 3 into operation. According to the company statement, the system has already allowed to decrease emissions by 70%. Investments in the project totaled 2.3 million UAH. (Ukrainian metal)
Izhstal (a part of Mechel) has finished capital repairs of its electric arc furnace used to smelt complex-alloyed, stainless and high-speed steels. “This furnace makes high-marginal products, so we pay special attention to its state. We have plans to increase its efficiency, and we will implement them in future”, Izhstal executive director Sergey Kozennov said.…
During the 2016 navigation Cherepovets Iron and Steel Works shipped around 4 million tons of metal products. In particular, the works shipped 1.64 million tons of rolled metal, up by 0.14 million tons YoY, 1.4 million tons of fluxes (on par with 2015), 0.5 million tons of slag (flat) and 0.4 million tons of scrap,…
In January-October Korshunovsky Mining and Processing Works (a part of Mechel) increased iron ore concentrate deliveries to the local market by around 25% YoY, to 2.3 million tons. Iron ore mining went up by 4.5% to 6.8 million tons. Concentrate output increased by 1.2%, to 2.3 million tons, all YoY. Last year KGOK exported one…
Ukrainian Railways have concluded 4 contracts with Interpipe for the delivery of the rough rims for its railroad stock valued at 9.34 million UAH. This year Interpipe has to supply 549 rims (1060x143x98 mm) valued at 14.19 thousand UAH a piece on average. It should be noted that in October Lviv Locomotive Repair Plant ordered…
The government of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Bashkirskaya Med have signed an agreement on state support of the mine construction at the Yubileynoye deposits. The construction has been included into the list of priority investment objects of the republic. The government will grant tax preferences, while the company will invest 40.4 billion rubles…
In January-September Bauxite Timana (a part of Rusal) mined 2.39 million tons of bauxites, up by 4.9% YoY. In Q3 the company mined 911 thousand tons, up by 13.6% QoQ. (Ukrainian metal)
