Ukraine: AMKR to resume shipping to Russia

ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has completely stopped delivering its metal to Russia, as it’s economically inexpedient, but could resume the shipping provided the price increases. “We don’t sell much in Russia. But we could possibly resume our sales there”, said the company CEO Paramjit Kahlon. According to him, the market started to revive and metal prices…

Ukraine: Donetskstal appoints supervisory chairman

Shareholders of Donetskstal have dismissed Yuri Filatov from the office of the supervisory board chairman and appointed Dmitry Christodulidi instead. According to the company statement, Christodulidi was the economy and finance deputy to the general director. Shareholders have also reelected Mikhail Ilyashov and Natalia Lobacheva supervisory board members. The board has been appointed for 3…

Russia: Norilsk Nickel’s “Conquerors of the North” wins the all-Russian graduate awards contest

More than twenty applications from various Russian and foreign companies were submitted for the contest. Projects notable for innovative solution and creative approach, as well as containing feasibility study, became winners. The contest’s jury composed of experts from major recruiting and consulting companies gave the first place in the nomination “Best students-engaging program” to Norilsk…

Ukraine: MGOK and OGOK resume operation

Marganets Mining and Processing Works and Ordzhonikidze Mining and Processing Works resumed their operation. According to the executive director of Association of Ukrainian Ferroalloy Producers Sergey Kudryavtsev, the operation of the companies stopped in December 2015. In March OGOK produced 7.2 thousand tons of manganese concentrate, while MGOK output totaled 46.4 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)