Ukraine: Ferrexpo Poltava Mining accused of illegal mineral resources extraction

A civilian claim for 157 billion UAH ($3.78 billion) has been filed against Ferrexpo Poltava Mining. The claim was filed due to alleged illegal extraction of mineral resources and sale of production wastes. Ferrexpo refutes all accusation claiming there has been “no illegal extraction”. According to the company, the claim did not affect its operation.…

Ukraine: PGOK loss down in 2023

In 2023, Poltava Mining and Processing Works received a net loss of 5.444 billion UAH, down from 9.134 billion UAH in 2022. Pre-tax loss amounted to 5.254 billion UAH (7.825 billion UAH in 2022). Net income decreased by 33.1%, to 15.065 billion UAH. Undistributed profit as of the end of 2023 totaled 20.717 billion UAH.…

Ukraine: PGOK carriages arrested

Most of Ferrexpo carriages have been arrested. “We were not able to return our carriages. We partially use Bilanovskiy GOK and Yeristovo GOK carriages. But the most part – 2.3 thousand carriages – has been arrested,” Poltava GOK chairman of the board Victor Lotous has said. Some carriages stand on the territory of the enterprise,…

Ukraine: PGOK board chairman arrested

Pecherskiy Court of Kyiv has arrested Victor Lotous, Poltava Mining and Processing Works board chairman, with an alternative of a bail of UAH 999.991 million. PGOK belongs to Konstantin Zhevago. A claim has also been sent to extract Zhevago from France. According to investigation, the enterprise was selling crushed stone made of ferruginous quartzites waste.…