In January-September, Zaporozhye Ferro Alloys Plant decreased ferroalloys output by 23% YoY, to 153.3 thousand tons. In particular, silicomanganese manufacture dropped by 34.6%, to 71.65 thousand tons, and ferrosilicon – by 20.4%, to 44.88 thousand tons, while ferromanganese grew by 23%, to 34.56 thousand tons. Metallurgical manganese output fell by 56.8%, to 2.21 thousand tons.…
Zaporozhogneupor, the largest producer of refractory materials in Ukraine, has invested 12 million UAH in the modernization of gas-purifying equipment – bag filters with impulse regeneration. The new equipment will provide for air purification at the level of 20 mg per cubic meter. All the dust will be returned to production. Assembly will be finished…
In January-September, Severniy Mining and Processing Works decreased pellets output by 38.4% YoY, to 4.03 million tons. Concentrate manufacture grew by 3.1%, to 9.34 million tons. In September, SevGOK produced 425 thousand tons of pellets and 980 thousand tons of concentrate. (Ukrainian metal)
Ferrexpo, controlling Poltava and Yeristovo Mining and Processing Works, is mulling an opportunity to ship iron ore raw materials to China in container trains. “This is interesting for us, as thus we diversify deliveries. There must be different directions. If nothing has been shipped to China in containers so far, why don’t we try it”,…
After 15 years of idle time, the only gold-extracting enterprise in Ukraine – Muzhiyevskiy gold mine – has resumed operation. In addition to gold it can also produce zinc. Avellana Gold operates its processing factory at the deposit. Overall capacity will reach 500 thousand tons of ore per year. The previous enterprise went bankrupt n…
In January-September, by-product coke plants decreased metallurgical coke output by 6.8% YoY, to 7.2 million tons. Domestic coking coal deliveries have increased a bit, according to Ukrkoks. Imported coal comes from the USA, Canada and Russia. In September, 725 thousand tons of coke were produced. In 9 months, Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Works decreased output…
Following prospecting works in Khabarovsk region, Amur Zoloto has set its reserves at 1187.4 ounces of gold and 1281 ounces of silver. Gold reserves grew by 22% YoY. The estimation included data on several assets – Yubileynoye, Perevalnoye and Malyutka deposits as well as alluvial sites. Krasivoye deposit (Yubileynoye hub) contains 640 thousand ounces of…
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has started preparing to repair its blast furnace No. 2. The furnace is being shut down. According to the company, all the work is safe and does not affect environment. (Ukrainian metal)
