Ukraine: ArcelorMittal not to sell AMKR
Despite the non-profitability of its business in Ukraine ArcelorMittal is not going to sell its Kriviy Rih works.
Ukraine: rolled metal output up in May 2015
In May Ukraine produced 1853 thousand tons of rolled metal, up by 11.6%, or by 193 thousand tons, MoM.
Ukraine: Yenakievo to produce new rebar type
Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works started producing a new type of 22, 25 and 28 mm plain reinforcement bar.
Ukraine: steel output up in May 2015
In May Ukraine produced 2175 thousand tons of steel, up by 13.4%, or by 257 thousand tons, MoM.
Ukraine: titanium ore supplied to Russia
Ukraine started supplying titano-ferrite to Russia. The titanium ore is supplied to Russia’s VSMPO-AVISMA from Volnogorsky Mining and Processing Works, the press service of VSMPO-AVISMA said. The first lot of titano-ferrite has already been received.
Ukraine: Interpipe Steel on halt due to scrap shortages
Ukrainian metal companies have been suffering from scrap shortages for five months in a row.
Ukraine: metal companies to halt without VAT reimbursement
According to the Ukrainian Federation of Metallurgists, the state owes 7 billion UAH of unpaid VAT to the mining-metallurgical complex of Ukraine.
Ukraine: coal mining down in January-May 2015
In January-May Ukrainian companies mined 15958.4 thousand tons of ordinary coal, down by 53.7%, or by 18482.3 thousand tons YoY.
Ukraine: steel scrap exports up in January-May 2015
The state informational and analytical center Gosvneshinform says steel scrap exports in January-May are up by 37%, or by 191.8 thousand tons, to 509.4 thousand tons, YoY.
Ukraine: Alchevsk working again
Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works has renewed its operation.
Ukraine: coke export-import in January-May 2015
In May Ukraine imported $39.53 million worth of coke, while exports reached $2 million.
Ukraine: AMKR to build terminals in ports
ArcelorMittal is evaluating the possibility to construct terminals for shipping of its goods in Oktyabrsk port.
Ukraine: flat rolled products export-import in January-May 2015
In May Ukraine exported $197.92 million worth of flat rolled products, with imports on the level of $33.6 million.
Ukraine: Sukhaya Balka ore mining down in January-May 2015
In January-May Evraz Sukhaya Balka Mining and Processing Works (Kriviy Rih, Dniepropetrovsk region) produced 1.14 million tons of iron ore, down by 5% YoY.
Ukraine: manganese output up in May 2015
In May Ukraine produced 143.6 thousand tons of manganese concentrate and sinter, up by 8.3%, or by 11 thousand tons, MoM.
Ukraine: steel pipes export-import in May 2015
In May Ukraine exported $55.86 million worth of steel pipes, with import on the level of $3.02 million.
Ukraine: long rolled products export-import in May 2015
In May Ukraine exported $167.67 million worth of long rolled products, while imports reached $13.41 million.
Ukraine: AMKR output down in May 2015
In January-May ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih produced 2.57 million tons of carbon steel, up by 4.1% YoY.
Ukraine: NZF output down in May 2015
In May Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant (NZF), the largest ferroalloys manufacturer in Ukraine, produced 0.3 thousand tons of ferromanganese, down by 66.7% or by 0.6 thousand tons, YoY.
Ukraine: manganese ore export-import in May 2015
In May Ukraine imported $27.25 million worth of manganese ore, with exports on the level of $1.15 million.
Ukraine: steel plants in Mariupol resume output after gas restored
Two large Ukrainian steel plants located in the port city of Mariupol resumed normal output after natural gas supplies had been restored following a cut-off last week, said the plants owner Metinvest.
Ukraine: the Russians cutting down ZALK
Management of Zaporozhye Aluminum Works (ZALK) plans to disassemble wire rod shop, said Oleg Lyashko, the leader of the Radical Party of Ukraine.
Ukraine: gas consumption by metallurgy down in May 2015
In May Ukrainian metal companies consumed 165 million cubic meters of gas, down by 5.2%, or by 9 million cubic meters, MoM.
Ukraine: DMKD needs 108 thousand tons of coke per month
Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Works named after Dzerzhinsky (Dnieprodzerzhinsk, Dniepropetrovsk region) needs 107.7 thousand tons of coke per month.