Dneprovskiy Iron and Steel Combine has begun capital repairs of its sintering machine No. 1. In particular, a new cover will be constructed to localize most of dust emission. As a result of the repair, output is expected to increase by 550 tons per day. Metinvest has channeled 80 million UAH in the repair. (Ukrainian…
In April-June, 281.2 thousand people were employed in the mining industry and the development of quarries, up by 1.7% YoY. In Q2 2020, the number decreased by 0.6%, to 276.4 thousand people. Karaganda region increased employment by 2.6%, to 56.8 thousand people. Aktyubinsk region had 41.3 thousand and Mangistau – 39.5 thousand. Average wages amounted…
In January-July, Russia extracted 233.79 tons of silver. Far Eastern regions accounted for 210.66 tons. In particular, Magadan region yielded 92.8 tons, Chukotka – 62.8 tons, Yakutia – 22.9 tons and Zabaikalye – 13 tons. Less than 10 tons was extracted in Khabarovsk region (8.8 tons), Kamchatka (4.9 tons) and Priamurye (2.7 tons). Sakhalin region…
In January-August, the state enterprise Vostochniy Mining and Processing Works decreased uranium concentrate output by 44.2% YoY, to 280.1 tons. Uranium ore output dropped by 17.8%, to 276.3 thousand tons. Concentrate price decreased by 40.4%, to 815.8 million UAH. (Ukrainian metal)
Metinvest-SMC LLC has won two auctions in the Prozorro. Public purchases system to supply 5.8 thousand tons of rail pads with the combined cost of 245.9 million UAH to Ukrzaliznytsia. In particular, the company has to supply 4.7 thousand tons of 1KB-65 pads for 199.8 million UAH and 1.080 thousand tons of 1KB-50/65 pads for…
In January-July, Russia produced 173.99 tons of gold, down by 1.3% YoY. Extracted gold accounted for 145.88 tons, down by 2.8%. In particular, Amur region decreased output by 30.2%, to 11.29 tons. Krasnoyarsk region produced the most gold – 32.29 tons, up by 2%, Magadan region – 25.15 tons, up by 3.5%, and Yakutia –…
From October 1, Interpipe will increase wages by 10% on average. The increase will cover all employees of the pipe division, steel division and the railroad products division. Earlier this year the company has already increased salaries to manufacturing employees. Thus, this year wages will grow by 20% on average. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-August, the state enterprise Mine named after Surgay purchased 4.1 thousand kits of arched anchoring valued at 98 million UAH. Since the start of the year, the mine has held 13 tenders to buy anchoring. The weight of the metal structures ranges from 268 to 386 kg. The total weight of four types of…