Under its program to modernize its manufacturing capacities, Zaporozhkoks has finished another stage of coke-oven batteries Nos. 5-6 reconstruction. Investments amounted to 139 million UAH. The repair was carried out without shutting down operation, which helped maintain stable output. Last year, the company produced 853.12 thousand tons of blast furnace coke, up by 3% YoY.…
In 2020, Centravis produced 19.05 thousand tons of pipes, down by 7% YoY. In November 2020, the company forecast output at the level of 17.5-17.6 thousand tons. EBITDA grew 2-fold, to EUR 14 million. This year the company expects a slight decrease in output to 17.5 thousand tons. EBITDA is projected to grow by 20%,…
In 2020, Ukraine increased export of coke and semi-coke 4-fold YoY, to 58.093 thousand tons valued at $8.702 million, up 3.2-fold. According to the State Customs Service, the main customer was Turkey (65.95%), followed by Georgia (11.52%) and Poland (9.75%). Last year Ukraine imported 382.148 thousand tons of coke and semi-coke valued at $82.421 million,…
In January-October 2020, Russia produced 288.98 tons of gold, down by 6% YoY. The decrease was due to the drop in the by-product and secondary gold output by 9.4%, to 14.3 tons, and by 44.%, to 26.76 tons, respectively. The share of extracted gold increased by 1.3%, to 247.92 tons. The Far East Federal District…
In 2020, Ukraine exported 473.1 thousand tons of pipes valued at $521.9 million, down by 22.8% and by 22% YoY respectively. According to the State Customs Service, in December 2020 exports dropped by 13.4%, to 41.1 thousand tons valued at $43.2 million, down by 19.3%. Seamless pipes accounted for 350.6 thousand tons ($448.7 million), other…
In 2020, Ukraine decreased the export of titanium-containing ore and concentrate by 13.5% YoY, to 536.9 thousand tons valued at $138.3 million, down by 10.5%. According to the customs statistics, in December 2020, the export grew by 32.3%, to 74.8 thousand tons valued at $21.5 million, up by 41.8%. The main customers were Mexico (18%),…
At 09:53 p.m. on January 13, increased methane gas emission and coal small fraction fines were released during the exploratory well drilling at the Lenin mine of the ArcelorMittal Temirtau JSC coal department, the Emergency Situations Ministry’s press service reported. Reportedly one worker is left trapped underground. The rescue works are underway. (Kazinform/Ukrainian metal)
In 2020, Energomashspetsstal increased steel output by 6.8% YoY, to 63 thousand tons. In December 2020, EMSS produced 3 thousand tons of steel, while in November 2020 – 4 thousand tons. In 2019, steel output decreased by 4.8%, to 59 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)