Russia: TMK to keep US market share

Russian oil and gas pipe producer TMK has prepared a development strategy for its American assets in which it plans to at least keep the U.S. market share, Deputy CEO for strategy Vladimir Shmatovich said. “We see a strategic goal to at least keep the market share in the U.S. in the key segments or…

Ukraine: coke output up in July 2016

In July Ukraine produced 1072 thousand tons of 6% bulk coke, up by 16.4% MoM, or by 151 thousand tons. In January-July coke output went up by 20.5% YoY, or by 1286 thousand tons, to 7568 thousand tons. In June Ukraine produced 921 thousand tons of coke, down by 18.6% MoM, or by 210 thousand…

Russia: Rusal profits down in H1 2016

In January-June Rusal net profit dropped by 70.3% YoY, to $261 million from $879 million. According to the company statement, its EBITDA decreased 2 times YoY, to $656 million from $1.28 billion. The company revenues dropped by 18% YoY, to $3.89 billion from $4.75 billion. As of June 30, Rusal net debt stood at $8.32…