Russia: NLMK steel output down in Q2 2019

Russian steelmaker Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) reduced its production of steel by 5% QoQ, to 3.992 million tons in April-June because of overhaul works at the blast furnace and basic oxygen furnace facilities, the company said in a statement on July 15. Loading fell to 96% from 98%, and consolidated sales shrank by 7%, to 5.268…