ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest metal company, has no current plans to sell its assets in Kazakhstan, Ukraine or South Africa, the press service of ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih has said in response to an article published by KazTAG, a Kazakhstan news service.
The Federation of Metal Manufacturers of Ukraine has requested ferrous scrap export limits in the second half of 2015.
In June scrap deficiency for domestic consumption totaled 100 thousand tons, or 26% of the needs.
In January-June Electrostal (Kurakhovo, Donetsk region) produced 225.53 thousand tons of continuous cast billets, up by 38.9% YoY.
In June Ukraine exported $27.28 million worth of pig iron with imports reaching $0.02 million.
In January-June Ukraine mined 19469.2 thousand tons of ordinary coal, down by 52.2%, or by 21.27 million tons, YoY.
In June Ukrainian metal companies consumed 155 million cubic meters of gas, down by 6%, or by 10 million cubic meters, MoM.
In June Ukraine exported $46.16 million worth of steel pipes, while imports reached $7.35 million.
