Kametstal is modernizing the compressed air system in the oxygen-compressor shop to improve working efficiency and decrease energy usage. The machinery modernization project is being carried out at the compressed air manufacturing site. This air is used both for the operation of the metal divisions of the plant and for the manufacture of oxygen for…
In January-September, Ukraine increased imports of coke and semi-coke 2.32-fold YoY, to 514.603 thousand tons. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms imports grew 2.1-fold, to $184.068 million. The main supplier was Poland (87.27% in monetary terms), followed by Colombia (4.63%) and Hungary (3.45%). Over 9 months Ukraine exported 1.593 thousand tons of…
In January-September, Ukraine increased revenue from ferrous metals exports by 15.4% YoY, to 2.399 billion UAH. According to the State Customs Service, ferrous metals accounted for 7.78% of exports revenue, up from 7.66% last year. In September, Ukraine exported $332.827 million worth of ferrous metals, up from $314.9 in August. Ferrous metals imports over 9…
In January-September, Ukraine increased imports of aluminum and its wares by 21.1% YoY, to $333.056 million. In September, imports amounted to $40.325 million. According to the State Customs Service, exports increased by 30.3%, to $93.318 million, with $10.352 million exported in September. In 2023, Ukraine exported $97.616 million worth of aluminum, up by 0.7% YoY.…
On October 15, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the activities of the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex and new investment projects. Economic reforms are yielding results in all sectors. Over the past six years, the volume of industrial output at the Almalyk plant has increased 1.8-fold, localization 7.7-fold and investments 13-fold. More than 70…
Olga Ponkratova, the Buyuk Kelajak expert, who has graduated from Russia’s Higher School of Economics and Harvard Business School, has been appointed deputy director of the Navoi Mining and Processing Works. With vast experience in mining, Ponkratova worked at Evraz, Novolipetsk Steel, Uralkali, Alrosa, Basic Element, ERG/ENRC, Glencore, Kazphosphate, Teu-Ken Samruk and EY. She also…
Zaporizhstal has invested around 8 million UAH to buy and install a powerful conditioner for the continuous sheet-rolling mill-1680 in the hot-rolling shop. The Hisense conditioner maintains the optimal temperature regime for the mill. Specialists of Metinvest-Promservice participated in the installation of the conditioner. (Ukrainian metal)
Kumtor Gold Company (KGC) produced 7,960 kilograms of gold in January-September, up by 81 kilograms from the established plan. KGC’s revenue for this period amounted to $579.8 million instead of the planned $463.4 million. The company’s net profit amounted to $216.6 million. Kumtor Gold Company notes that this indicates a high level of efficiency of…