Uzbekistan: coal output down in January-May 2019

According to the State Statistics Committee, in January-May Uzbekistan mined 1239.2 thousand tons of coal, down by 15.3% YoY. The decrease in coal mining is accompanied by the rapid price growth. Compared with May 2018, the price has increased 1.7-fold. The need in investments in coal industry is estimated at $420 million. (Ukrainian metal)

Russia: Ormet replenishes machine fleet

This year Ormet will buy four new dump trucks, a truck crane, forklift truck as well as crawler-mounted and wheeled excavators. Investments will reach 76 million rubles. The company has already received 4 dump trucks and a dump-trailer. The new special machines will allow decreasing environment impact. (Ukrainian metal)