Metinvest has launched a number of important repairs at its mining and metallurgical assets in Zaporozhye and Dniepropetrovsk regions. In particular, Zaporizhstal is repairing an air heater of the blast furnace No. 4. The work will be completed until autumn. Investments amount to 80 million UAH. Kametstal is repairing its blast furnace No. 12. (Ukrainian…
Central Mining and Processing Works has launched manufacture of premium iron ore concentrate in industrial volumes. The company specialists have been able to improve the operation of the processing factory machinery thus increasing output volumes of concentrate with iron content of 70%. Previously it was only used to produce pellets needed in the DRI technique.…
4 days before the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, VSMPO-Avisma sold its Ukrainian asset – Demurinskiy Mining and Processing Works LLC, developing the titanium-zirconium sands deposit in Dniepropetrovsk region. The transfer of the Russian share in Limpieza Limited (Cyprus, owner of the asset) took place on February 20. The new beneficiary is another Cyprus company…
ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih resumes continuous production suspended in March due to the Russian invasion. The company has launched one blast furnace, a converter, one of three continuous casting machines and a rolling mill. At present all the 7 industrial enterprises operate in Kriviy Rih and 21 out of 22 large enterprises in Dniepropetrovsk region. (Ukrainian…
As a result of missile hits, on June 5 Novokramatorskiy Machine-Building Works was destroyed. The amount of damages is not disclosed, but it is reported, that bodies of 7 people killed by shelling have been found on the territory. Earlier, the mayor of Kramatorsk Alexander Goncharenjo reported considerable damages to the shelled enterprises. “A night…
In January-May, Zaporozhkoks decreased output by 28% YoY, to 257.95 thousand tons of coke. In May, the company produced 67.97 thousand tons, in April – 52.66 thousand tons, in March – 4.12 thousand tons, in February – 64.5 thousand tons and in January – 68.7 thousand tons. The drop is linked to the shortage of…
Interpipe has provided aid valued at UAH 2.4 million to the Armed Forces in the Dniepropetrovsk region, where a lot of its mobilized employees serve. In particular, the company has provided spare parts for the repair of cargo machinery – tyres, accumulators and additional tools. That’s what the defenders usually ask for, as the machines…
Metinvest Group has provided another batch of aid to the Main Department of Reconnaissance of the Ministry of Defense. This time, the military received 120 drones, of which 20 have thermal imagers and remote control. The cost of the drones is $500 thousand. “While earlier the military asked for bulletproof vests and helmets, now they…