Zaporizhstal and Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works became the largest VAT receivers among metal and mining companies in June. According to the State Treasury Service, Zaporizhstal was paid 635.5 million UAH, up from 584 million UAH in May, and Mariupol Ilyich – 600 million, up from 465.6 million UAH. Interpipe Niko Tube received 476…
On July 2, the State Property Fund of Ukraine started accepting applications for the participation in the auction to privatize the United Mining and Chemical Company. The auction is scheduled for August 31. The initial price is 3.7 billion UAH. (Ukrainian metal)
In June, Novokramatorskiy Machine-Building Works produced the second batch of 5 segments for the Liberty Galati, Romania continuous casting machine. The first 5 segments were shipped in March. This is the first time that NKMZ ships whole such segments abroad in 10 years. Previously, the works produced only parts of such segments. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-June, Ukraine increased steel output by 7.5% YoY, to 10.86 million tons. Pig iron manufacture grew by 8.1%, to 10.79 million tons, and rolled metal – by 6.6%, to 9.63 million tons. In 2020, Ukraine produced 20.549 million tons of steel, down by 1.4% YoY, 18.344 million tons of rolled metal, up by 0.7%,…
In January-June, Druza LLC, developing deposits in Irkutsk region, extracted 472.6 kg of gold. All the gold was extracted at the Nevskoye deposit. Last year, the company produced 522.6 kg of gold at the deposit. This year, the output target is set at 895 kg, down by 16% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)
Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Chief Executive Officer of Glencore International AG Ivan Glasenberg and thanked the company for the contribution to the development of Kazakhstan’s mining industry. The First President of Kazakhstan noted efficient work of Kazzinc LLP, the general investor in which was Glencore International AG. He stressed that Kazzinc took an active part…
In May, average wages in the mining and metal industry increased. Ferrous metallurgy enterprises witnessed the largest growth – by 8%, to 20.1 thousand UAH. At by-product coke plants the average salary was 20.2 thousand UAH (+5%), at pipe companies – 15.1 thousand UAH (+2.1%), at mining enterprises – 19.2 thousand UAH (+3.1%), in non-ferrous…
On June 30, a meeting was held at Khartsyzsk Pipe Works, situated in the Russia-occupied part of Donetsk region managed by the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, a terrorist organization created and supported by Russia. It was decided to transfer the enterprise to the “state enterprise” Ugol Donbassa. The main task of the new management will…
