Ukraine: metal output in January-September 2016

In January-September Ukraine produced 18.32 million tons of carbon steel, up by 7.4% YoY. Pig iron output went up by 11.75%, to 17.88 million tons, that of rolled metal – by 7.7%, to 16.13 million tons. Ukraine also produced 9.69 million tons of coke, up by 15.1% YoY, and 623.1 thousand tons of steel pipes,…

Ukraine: TPPs short of coal

The energy-generating companies of the thermal power plants need 340 thousand tons of coal to meet the goal stipulated by the Ministry of energy and coal mining. In particular the companies are 160 thousand tons short of anthracite coals and 180 thousand tons of gas-generating coals. According to the stocking plan, as of November 1,…