Russia: raw zinc imports up in August 2019

In August Russia imported 3.3 thousand tons of raw zinc, down by 2% MoM, but up 7-fold YoY. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan decreased deliveries by 5%, to 1.9 thousand tons and 798 tons respectively. Import price in August dropped by 5%, to $2.6 per kg. In January-August imports totaled 33.9 thousand tons, up by 322% YoY.…

Ukraine: AMKR invests $282 million in manufacture in January-September 2019

In January-September ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih capital expenses exceeded $282 million. Until the end of the year the investments are expected to reach $390 million. This year the company has finished the reconstruction of its small-section mill No. 250-4 having invested over $50 million. The new continuous casting machine No. 3 is undergoing hot tests, and…

Uzbekistan: Uzvtorzvetmet to enter APR markets

In short-term Uzvtorzvetmet intends to enter the markets of the Asian-Pacific region, accounting for half of the global population. The company is already negotiating with partners in China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. A delegation from Thailand has recently visited Tashkent. The Thai Win Global Metal Co wants to buy aluminum from the company. The…