In January-November, consumption of metal products (rolled metal and semi-finished products) increased by 101.2% YoY, to 3.26 million tons. Ukraine imported 989.9 thousand tons of metal products, up by 84.2% YoY. Imports amounted to 30.4% of the domestic consumption, down by 2.8% YoY. The share of flat rolled metal was 83.9% and bars – 16%,…
In November, Ukraine exported 1.96 million tons of iron ore, up by 27.7% MoM. Revenue grew by 6.2%, to $155.14 million. Compared with November 2022, exports grew 2.5-fold and revenue 2.1-fold. Thus, iron ore exports have grown to their highest since May 2022, when 2.28 million tons were exported. In January-November, Ukraine exported 16.14 million…
Verkhovna Rada has approved in the first reading a draft law to prolong the moratorium to bankrupt state coalmines until January 1, 2025. The draft was supported by 232 people’s deputies on December 9. The accompanying note to the draft says the stable operation of the coal enterprises is important for providing energy security of…
In November, Ukraine increased rolled metal output by 14.4% MoM, to 499 thousand tons. Pig iron manufacture grew by 5.7%, to 541 thousand tons, while steel dropped by 4.7%, to 545 thousand tons. Compared with November 2022, rolled metal output increased by 125%, steel by 74.1% and pig iron by 61.5%. In January-November, Ukraine produced…
On December 7, Russian terrorists attacked a state enterprise Toretskugol mine with a missile. A 32-years old employee was wounded and taken to the hospital. The operation of the mine was suspended, as the damage to the machinery was considerable. There were 6 people in the mine at the time of the strike. All of…
DTEK Energo is actively attracting relocated people from other regions and women to work in its mines instead of mobilized men. “Now almost each fourth DTEK Energo employee has been enlisted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They are protecting Ukraine. But the need for coal has not disappeared. So, instead of our employees who…
Ukrzaliznytsia is imposing a temporary limitation on the transportation of iron ore and concentrate to Slovakia. The convention will be valid from December 8. It will cover the transportation of iron, manganese and sinter ore, as well as iron ore concentrate to Slovakia. These goods are delivered to U. S. Steel Kosice. The convention will…
The State Agency of Infrastructure Restoration and Development will receive 20 thousand tons of rebars to build the second level protection structures over the energy objects thanks to USAID. The structures will protect the energy objects from drones and “Shakheds”. Concrete structures have been under construction over the Ukrenergo network objects since March. The second…