Ukraine: PGOK profits up in 2016

In 2016 Poltava Mining and Processing Works received 3.2 billion UAH of profits, up by 19% YoY. According to the company statement, this has been achieved due to the increase in output of premium-quality pellets despite the volatility of iron ore raw materials prices on world markets. Last year PGOK paid 165.1 million of income…

Ukraine: PGOK losses down in 2016

In 2016 Poltava Mining and Processing Works received 32.15 million UAH of net losses, down from 5.9 billion UAH in 2015. The company current liabilities increased by 10.9% YoY, to 21.26 billion UAH, fixed liabilities dropped by 18.1%, to 841.89 million UAH, while accounts receivable went up by 11.1%, to 5.26 billion UAH. The company…

Ukraine: PGOK to stop using gas

Poltava Mining and Processing Works is studying the possibility of the construction of the pulverized coal injection machine to stop using the expensive natural gas. PGOK representatives visited ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih to get acquainted with the PCI machine, put into operation in 2016 at the blast furnace No. 9. In January-August 2016 PGOK decreased gas…

Ukraine: pellets exports in January-November 2016

In January-November Poltava Mining and Processing Works, a part of Ferrexpo, exported 10.2million tons of iron ore pellets. The products were shipped to Europe and the Near East, as well as Japan, Korea and China. In the same period Central GOK exported 2 million tons of pellets, with Karelsky okatysh exporting 4.439 million tons, Mikhaylovsky…