Ukraine: Metinvest to construct oxygen machine at Mariupol Ilyich

Metinvest is preparing to start constructing an oxygen machine at Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works. “Despite coronavirus and quarantine, Mariupol Ilyich is modernizing its machinery – the company is preparing to construct an air-separation complex. It will consist of an air-separation machine with the storage of liquid oxygen and gasification station. The capacity of…

Belarus: steel sales via BUCE up in Q1 2020

The sales of steel products via the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) went up 4% YoY, to Br334 million in January-March, spokesman for the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange Roman Yaniv reported. “The main driving force behind the growth were three product groups: ferrous metals and their products, coal and cabling and wiring products. Purchases of…