Kazakhmys Progress LLC in Balkhash has produced grade ST-1 technical selenium. The first industrial batch was made using the unique method of vacuum distillation. The new technique increased added value of selenium from 30% to 97% of the global market price. The first batch comprised 100 tons. Selenium contents were 99.5%. (Ukrainian metal)
Centravis is negotiating with the Ministry of Economy the launch of an anti-dumping investigation of the import of stainless steel pipes from China. “We are working with the ministry to protect Ukrainian manufacturers via antidumping tariffs,” the company CEO Yuri Atanasov said. At present the company is gathering information for analysis. (Ukrainian metal)
The President of Ukraine Wolodymyr Zelenskyi has signed the bill “On some amendments to laws of Ukraine on restoration of solvency of certain state enterprises in critical condition in the sphere of energy”. The corresponding bill No. 12220 was returned to the Parliament with the president’s signature on January 29. The Verkhovna Rada adopted the…
Since 2022, processing companies can receive grants from the state of up to 8 million UAH to modernize or buy new manufacturing machinery. The grant program is a part of the state policy to support and develop Ukrainian manufacturers “Made in Ukraine”. The Russian full-scale invasion disrupted supply chains for Sitka Zakhid Ukraina. The main…
In 2024, Centravis increased manufacture of seamless stainless pipes by 12.6% YoY, to 13.7 thousand tons. According to the company production director Andriy Krasyuk, this year Centravis plans to increase output to 15 thousand tons. The company’s main capacities are located in Nikopol, situated in close proximity to the military zone. There is also an…
Deputies of Shumkar-Uya rural district visited Jerooy gold deposit on a working trip. During the visit, they got acquainted with the production processes of Talas gold mining plant and assessed the work of the company. As part of the trip, the deputies toured the gold mill and a tailing dump. Deputies received detailed answers from…
In 2024 Interpipe transferred 5.501 billion UAH to budgets of all levels. Compared with 2023 the volume increased by 27%. In particular, payments to the state budget amounted to 4.17 billion UAH (+25%) and to local budgets – 683 million UAH (+40%). The single social contribution grew by 32%, to 647 million UAH. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2024 Kazatomprom produced 23.27 thousand tons of uranium, up by 10% YoY. Sales decreased by 8%, to 16.67 thousand tons. Average price of Kazatomprom’s uranium grew by 27%, to $69.72 per pound. This year Kazatomprom intends to produce 25-26 thousand tons of uranium. (Ukrainian metal)