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…

Ukraine: Zaporizhstal reporting limestone deficiency

Zaporizhstal has reported shortages of limestone due to the problems with railroad transportation in Donetsk region. “The unsolved problems with railroad transportation from the uncontrolled territories of Donetsk region affect Zaporizhstal. We have been using only Ukraine-produced limestone. But now due to difficulties with delivery of this raw material from our major supplier – Komsomolskoye…