In 2016 Ural Mining-Metallurgical Company is going to decrease copper cathodes output by 10% YoY. According to the company CEO Andrei Kozitsyn, the targeted amount is 350 thousand tons. He gave two reasons for this: the decrease of copper contents in ore with the same level of output (24-25 million tons per year) and the…
In January-July Ukrainian metal companies consumed 7.5 billion kWh of electricity, up by 6% YoY. Electricity consumption in 2015 dropped by 13% YoY, to 12.4 billion kWh. In January-July Ukraine produced 14.49 million tons of steel, 14 million tons of pig iron and 12.68 million tons of rolled metal, all up by 10.5%, 16.3% and…
In 2016 Ural Mining-Metallurgical Company plans to produce 350 thousand tons of copper, down by 10% YoY. Copper content in ore is dwindling, even though ore mining remains the same – around 24-25 million tons. The company expects the situation to improve in 2020-2021, when new capacities are put into operation and ore mining increases.…
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR64.2575* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH24.854* min max min max May 346 640 436 525 June 486 640 397 441 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 30.06.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
At present Ukrzaliznytsia cannot transport cargo for mining-metallurgical complex of Ukraine in full due to the lack of cars and trains, as well as weak purchases of fuel and spare parts. “This is mostly our fault. We can’t satisfy the needs of our clients”, said the state enterprise head Wojciech Balczun. According to him, Ukraine…
In early August Black Sea pig iron prices were stable, while manufacturers slightly increased their prices and were even to gain some success. Black Sea region offers were on the level of $240-245 per ton FOB without middlemen for Turkey, Italy and USA buyers. This corresponds to the September produced pig iron prices for delivery…
Month Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH24.854* Export, Ukraine, $/t, FOB Black sea ports Export, Russia, $/t, FOB Black sea ports min max min max min max May 208 375 340 365 340 370 June 277 375 305 315 300 315 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 30.06.16…
Novokramatorsk Machine-Building Works has produced 3 crushers for ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih. “Crushers will be used to break mineral resources used in metal manufacture”, said the company in its statement. The capacity of the reversible hummer crusher is 250 tons per hour, and that of the four-roll crusher – 16 tons per hour. All crushers will…