Kyrgyz gold producer Alyans Altyn, a part of the Russian Platinum group of companies, will delay the launch of a gold plant at the Jerooy deposit indefinitely due to the riots that started in the country after parliamentary elections, a spokesperson for Russian Platinum reported on October 6. Previously, Alyans Altyn said it suspended works…
Since 2012, Zaporizhstal has spent 15 billion UAH on the ecological modernization. According to the company CEO Alexander Mironenko, in particular, the company has reconstructed three blast furnaces, which now meet all the modern technological and environmental standards. Zaporizhstal has also modernized its sinter factory, decreasing dust emission by 70%. Until the end of the…
On October 1, Krivoy Rog Iron Ore Industrial Complex increased the salary of its employees by 10%. The corresponding decree was signed by the acting deputy chairman Alexander Kapuka on September 30. From September 1, the enterprise increased wages by 10-25%. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-August, the Central Mining and Processing Works decreased iron ore pellets manufacture by 6% YoY, to 1.48 million tons. In August, the company produced 107 thousand tons of pellets. Last year, CGOK increased pellets output by 4.3% YoY, to 2.402 million tons, and concentrate by 0.5%, to 4.436 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In August, global steel output amounted to 156.2 million tons, up by 0.6% YoY. According to Worldsteel, China produced 94.8 million tons of steel, up by 8.4%. Ukraine decreased steel output by 5.7%, to 1.8 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)
The Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade has made a right decision to impose duties on poor-quality Chinese pipes, Interpipe CFO Denis Morozov has said. “What is important is that the duty applies not to all Chinese, but to “bad” only. The companies that operate not according to the standard and without certificates. They used to…
Some mines in the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, a terrorist organization created and supported by Russia, do not pay wages. For example, Torezantrazit and Makeyevkaugol still owe wages for July. Even the “head of DPR” Denis Pushilin has acknowledged it during his direct line with the Donbass people. According to him, the situation with miners’…
In January-August, Ferrexpo increased iron ore pellets output by 4% YoY, to 7.36 million tons. Concentrate output grew by 4.5%, to 9.23 million tons. In August, Ferrexpo produced 980 thousand tons of pellets and 1.19 million tons of concentrate, up from 780 thousand tons and 1.04 million tons in July respectively. (Ukrainian metal)
