Mangazeya Mining Ltd, mining gold in Zabaikalye region, in 2018 increased output by 13.9% YoY, to 27.7 thousand ounces. In particular, output at the Savkinskoye deposit dropped by 19.1%, to 19.7 thousand ounces. Operation at the Kochkovskoye deposit started in April 2018. Since then 6.56 thousand ounces of ore gold and 1.44 thousand ounces of…
Severstal has signed a binding agreement to sell Severstal – Bar Works Balakovo to Abinsk Electrometallurgical Works LLC for $215 million. The deal is expected to be finalized in H1. After the sale the group will concentrate on the manufacture of steel at its main asset – Cherepovets Iron and Steel Works. Bar Works Balakovo…
“The draft law on imposing a moratorium on uranium mining in Kyrgyzstan is initially clear and short to avoid some interpretations and loopholes,” MP Kanat Kerezbekov said at public hearings on May 7. According to him, this decision was made in order to avoid future extension of licenses for prospecting and exploration of uranium The…
Fitch Ratings has improved Metalloinvest ratings to BB+ with stable outlook from BB positive. The move reflects the strong operational profile of the company with the strategic focus on high-added value products, competitive position, considerable liquidity, and increase of financial indexes, as well as takes into account of the company progress in improving corporate management.…
In April, Ukraine produced almost 2.5 million tons of coal, down by 2% from the target. This has been reported by the Coal Miners Union of Ukraine with a reference to the data provided by the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry. “In April, coal mining enterprises of Ukraine of all forms of ownership produced 2,466,500…
Energomashspetsstal has shipped a large hammer frame to Germany. The frame was shipped under the contract with LASCO Umformtechnik GmbH. The weight of the frame is 61 tons. This is the 17th hammer frame produced by EMSS for LASCO Umformtechnik GmbH. The next frame will be shipped in October. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2018 Susumanzoloto, extracting gold in Murmansk region, decreased net profit by 30.1% YoY, to 1.261 billion rubles. Revenue grew by 21.05%, to 16.217 billion rubles, including 16.075 billion from the sale of gold. The company sold 6072.9 kg of gold last year as opposed to 5415 kg in 2017. (Ukrainian metal)
All the Electrozinc shops in Vladikavkaz have ceased operation activity, and all the machinery has been shut down. On October 21, 2018, Electrozinc suffered from fire on the territory of 4.5 thousand square meters. One fireman perished and two were injured. On December 14, 2018 the company announced it would be completely shut down. (Ukrainian…