Kazakhstan is one of the largest exporters of uranium in the world. NAC Kazatomprom JSC extracts uranium at 26 sites of 13 deposits in the Turkistan, Kyzylorda and North Kazakhstan regions. All of them are polygons where many wells are installed and uranium is leached from underground. The company itself is constantly looking for new…
In January-July, Zaporizhkoks, one of the largest by-product coke manufacturers in Ukraine, increased blast furnace coke output by 1.9% YoY, to 509.6 thousand tons. In July, the company produced 74.3 thousand tons of coke. Last year, Zaporizhkoks increased coke output by 16%, to 856.8 thousand tons. Zaporizhkoks produces around 10% of Ukrainian coke. (Ukrainian metal)
In July, Ukraine exported 219 thousand tons of semi-finished steel products, up by 83% MoM. This is the best result since the start of the Russian large-scale invasion According to the deputy Minister of Economy and trade representative Taras Kachka, overall exports in July amounted to $2.96 billion. (Ukrainian metal)
The auction to privatize 97.55% of Zaporozhye Aluminum Works, scheduled for August 6, didn’t take place due to the absence of participants. The State Property Fund intended to sell ZALK, which once was the only producer of primary aluminum in Ukraine, for 151.86 million UAH. According to rules, after a failed first attempt, a new…
China’s CISDI Engineering has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) on underwriting 1.3 billion euros in financing for two 150-ton capacity electric arc furnaces it is supplying to Indian-owned Liberty Dunaujvaros, Liberty Steel Group reports. CISDI representatives announced the MoU during a visit to Liberty Dunaujvaros’s steelworks in…
In January-June, Kazatomprom increased uranium output by 6% YoY, to 10.8 thousand tons. Sales decreased by 18%, to 7.7 thousand tons. Average price grew by 41%, to $66.22 per pound. (Ukrainian metal)
Uzbekistan and Cassa Depositi and Prestiti (SDP S.p.A, Italian bank) discussed projects in the mining industry, the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology reported. This topic was discussed during a meeting with representatives of the bank at the ministry. The parties also discussed the possibilities of establishing bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation. Following the meeting, the…
Acting Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision Azis Saparaliev visited Kumtor mine. During the visit, Azis Saparaliev inspected the central open pit, familiarized himself with the work of the gold extraction plant and visited the tailing dump. Kubanychbek Turdukozhoev, Vice President for Production at Kumtor Gold Company CJSC, said that currently gold-bearing ore…
