Russian invaders failed to resume operation of Zaporozhye Iron Ore Complex in occupied Dneprorudnoye. The miners refused to cooperate with the enemy. The occupiers promised to pay them 60% of their previous salary. (Ukrainian metal)
The president Shavkat Mirziyeev has signed an order to increase uranium output and processing at Navoyiuran in 2022-2030. According to the document, the resource base will have to increase to 100 thousand tons of uranium. Output is expected to double. (Ukrainian metal)
Centravis, one of the largest stainless steel pipes manufacturers in Europe, has set up a chain of billet delivery to provide for stable output. “The manufacture is working. Billet delivery is stable. The entire chain has been set up. We continue receiving orders,” the company reported. In January-May, Centravis produced 5.5 thousand tons of pipes,…
During the forced downtime, Ingulets Mining and Processing Works focused on repair of machinery and equipment used in manufacture. “Due to economical and logistics factors caused by the Russian invasion, InGOK has temporarily suspended ore extraction and concentrate production. And we have started repairing mining and transport machinery and crushing and sorting equipment,” the company…
In January-June, Ukraine decreased titanium-containing ore and concentrate export by 46.23% YoY, to 157.3 thousand tons. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms exports have dropped by 21.1%, to $60.6 million. The main customer was the Czech Republic (52.18%), followed by the USA (15.28%) and China (6.71%). Imports amounted to 0.1 thousand tons…
After a long downtime, ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has launched a bar mill DS-250-5, which produces rebars. The heating of the furnace began on July 7, and on July 11 the first products were made – rebars with the diameter of 16 mm. The company intends to roll other types of rebars, as well as various…
Zaporizhstal has sent a letter to its international partners and operators of seaports asking them to check metal coming from Russia, as there is a high probability that the metal has been stolen from Ukraine. The company has also asked to inform it of the attempts to sell such products. Zaporizhstal asks to pay attention…
In January-June, the Ukrtruboprom association enterprises decreased pipe output by 27.1% YoY, to 226.9 thousand tons. In particular, Interpipe Niko Tube manufacture dropped by 14%, Trubostal – by 44.4%, Centravis – by 25% (stainless steel pipes) and Interpipe NMTZ – by 37.6% (electric welded pipes). At the beginning of the year, pipe plants increased output…