Russia: Bauxite Timana output up in January-September 2016
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)
Russia: Rusal net profits down in January-September 2016
In January-September Rusal received $534 million of net profits, down by 35.3% YoY. Rusal’s revenues dropped by 12.7% YoY, to $5.95 billion. EBITDA went down by 37% YoY, to $1.07 billion. Sales increased by 4.9% YoY, to 2.89 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)
Ukraine: VostGOK to keep output levels
In 2016-2017 Vostochny Mining and Processing Works intends to keep the last year levels of uranium concentrate output – 1 thousand tons. “We don’t have decreases in output, nor, unfortunately, increases. We’re keeping it flat and the expected volumes this year are around 1 thousand tons”, the company CEO Alexander Sorokin said. An increase in…
Ukraine: KhZTO supplies large crane to AMKR
Kharkiv Works of Materials-Handling Equipment has supplied a claw crane to ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih warehouse. According to the company, the crane lifting capacity is 16 tons. “Such a crane is a very expensive machinery, but it is necessary to ensure timely delivery of metal”, AMKR reconstruction and development department deputy director Sergey Nevroda said. (Ukrainian…
Ukraine: Zaporozhogneupor output up in October 2016
In October Zaporozhogneupor increased molded refractories output by 20% YoY and non-molded – by 37%. According to the company statement, chamotte wares production went up by 10%, that of magnesia wares – by 16%, of high-aluminous wares – by 117% and of refractory concretes and masses – by 90%. In particular, in October Zaporozhogneupor produced…
Ukraine: Mariupol metal companies to increase output
Ukrzaliznytsia has finished reconstruction of the railroad route Kamysh-Zarya – Volnovakha. Now 23 pairs of cargo trains and 4 passenger trains will use it every day. This will allow Mariupol metal companies to increase output. According to Metinvest, Ukraine was losing some $1 billion of revenues per year because of the damaged railroad infrastructure. (Ukrainian…
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: bars (structural steel), September 2016
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR63.16* min max August 507 507 September 507 507 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Ruble exchange rates are as of 30.09.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal)
Russia: pig iron exports down in July 2016
According to recently released data by the Russian Trade Statistics, pig iron exports by Russia during the month of July this year dropped significantly when compared with the exports during same month a year before. Also, the exports were down sharply when matched with the month before. Russia’s pig iron exports totaled 230,000 tons in…