Russia: MMK places $500-million Eurobonds

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (“MMK”), one of the largest steel suppliers in Russia rated Baa2 (Moody’s) / BBB (Fitch) / BBB- (S&P), returned to the international market after more than 15 years with a successful placement of 5-year $500-million Eurobonds with an annual coupon rate of 4.375% payable semi-annually. The proceeds of the issue…

Ukraine: agreement between Metinvest and Air Liquide important signal for investors

During the visit to the PJSC “Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works”, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky took part in the ceremony of signing the investment contract between Metinvest Holding and Air Liquide on the construction of the air-distributing complex. The ceremony was attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Ukraine Isabelle Dumont,…

Kyrgyzstan: relevant committee supports bill banning uranium mining

Members of the Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Ecology and Regional Development of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan adopted in first reading a bill banning uranium mining in Kyrgyzstan. The document was initiated by Altynbek Sulaimanov, Almambet Shykmamatov, Kanat Kerezbekov, Myktybek Abdyldaev, Baktybek Turusbekov, Dastan Bekeshev and Altynbek Zhunus uulu. “Over the years of development…