Ukraine: places in global steel and pig iron producers rating retained in January-October 2024

In January-October, Ukraine retained its 20th place in the global steel producers rating compiled by Worldsteel. Thus, Ukraine produced 6.49 million tons of steel, up by 25.7% YoY. Moreover, Ukraine increased pig iron manufacture by 21.9%, to 5.36 million tons, retaining its 13th position among 40 global manufacturers. (Ukrainian metal)

Kyrgyzstan: gold potential reaches 4,000 tons

Kyrgyzstan has more than 5,000 deposits of various minerals, including gold, rare earth elements, uranium, thorium and other valuable metals, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Narynbek Satybaldiev has announced at a briefing. According to approved government data, gold reserves in Kyrgyzstan amount to just over 1,000 tons. However, geologists estimate the country’s total resource at…