In January-February, Ukraine exported 2.71 million tons of metal, or 88% of all metal produced. In January-February 2018 the export share was 84.8% (2.64 million tons of 3.11 million tons produced). Semi-finished products accounted for 47.53% of exports, up from 43.19% last year. The share of flat rolled metal also grew – from 31.91% to…
Torex-Khabarovsk LLC, managing the Amurstal works, intends in 2020 to start modernization of the manufacture with investments at 7.5 billion rubles. The modernization is necessary due to the underloading of capacities by more than 50% because of the shortage of scrap. After modernization the works capacity will grow 3.3-fold, from 900 thousand tons per year…
In January-February, Ukrainian metal manufacturers sold 369 thousand tons to the domestic market. The share of the market in the output was 12%. In January-February 2018, domestic market received 470 thousand tons of metal, and the share was 15.2%. All in all, domestic market in 2 months received 555.9 thousand tons of rolled metal, including…
A mechanic-repairman has perished at Azovstal. On May 17, he was replacing an electric engine on the third floor of the coke shop. As a result of a hit by an 8-meter long pipe he died. The prosecutor’s office is investigating the accident. (Ukrainian metal)
In April, Ukraine exported 583.4 thousand tons of carbon steel semi-finished products, up by 8.2% MoM, valued at $225.04 million, up by 4.29%. According to the State Fiscal Service, in January-April exports totaled 2.38 million tons at $990 million. The share of semis in Ukraine’s exports reached 6.05%. Italy accounted for 30.6% of purchases, Egypt…
This year Ferrexpo intends to invest $300 million in its own development. According to the group owner Konstantin Zhevago, next year investments are planned on the level of $220 to $300 million, depending on the market situation. In 2018 Ferrexpo decreased net profit by 15% YoY, to $335.22 million, increasing its revenue by 6.4%, to…
This year Zimovichi intends to extract 150 kg of alluvial gold. This volume is on par with the previous year output. The company will be operating at three sites – in the Amunakit, Verkhnyaya Larba and Tynda river valleys. The washing season has not started yet because of the low temperature. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-March, Seligdar revenue dropped by 12.3% YoY, to 18.83 million rubles, with gold sales revenue down by 61.7%, to 2.313 million rubles. Sales losses totaled 72.106 million rubles. This year the company fell to the gross loss of 3.62 million rubles from the gross profit of 4.25 million rubles in Q1 2018. The net…
