Ukraine: AMKR purchases locomotive and installs American engines

ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has purchased a locomotive TM2U-9043 that is already in operation and used in metallurgical process. In addition to that, the plant sent 5 locomotives to Nikolaev Locomotive Repair Plant for capital repair, and a tendering process for 5 more locomotives will start in the nearest time. Depending on the intensity of operation…

Ukraine: iron ore exports up in 2018

In 2018 Ukraine earned $2.9 billion on the sale of iron ore, having exported 36.8 million tons. In particular, Ukraine exported 21.1 million tons of non-sinter ore valued at $1.3 billion and 15.7 million tons of sinter ore at $1.6 billion. To America Ukraine shipped 0.2 million tons of ore at $16.579 million. US accounted…

CIS: steel output down in January 2019

In January Russia produced 5.79 million tons of steel, down by 4.5% YoY (5.87 million tons in December 2018). Ukraine, no longer a part of CIS, decreased output by 4.9%, to 1.85 million tons (1.885 million tons). Kazakhstan produced 360 thousand tons, down by 5.5% YoY (380 thousand tons). In January Belarus manufactured 220 thousand…

Russia: NLMK Board of Directors sets date for AGM

At a meeting held on March 1, the Board of Directors of NLMK Group resolved to convene NLMK’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting (AGM) on April 19. The Board of Directors recommended shareholders re-elect Grigory Fedorishin as NLMK Group President (Chairman of the Management Board) and CEO. The following nine members were put forward for election…

Russia: Izhstal repairs main rolling mill

Izhstal has capitally repaired the bar-wire mill-250, which accounts for some 40% of the plant output. The mill produces rolled metal in rods and coils with the diameter of 6.5 to 52 mm. The products are in demand by the enterprises of the car, aviation, machine-building, military and oil and gas industries. In 2018 the…