Ukraine has to create its own close cycle of titanium manufacture. According to the Dmitry Firtash Group of Companies calculations, the replacement of the Russian VSMPO-Avisma on the titanium imports market will cost some $110 million, needed to modernize the Zaporozhye Titanium and Magnesium Works, while the full cycle, from the ore to the ready-made…
Russia’s government will not restrict sales of titanium to U.S. aircraft maker Boeing as retaliation to the latest set of U.S. sanctions, as it will hurt domestic titanium producer VSMPO-Avisma, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said. “We will not support such decisions as they will primarily hurt sales of VSMPO-Avisma. Why would we make…
The integrated chemical and metallurgical complex to produce titanium dioxide, rare and rare earth metals will be created on the basis of the Afrikandskoye deposits in Murmansk region. Investments might total 14 billion rubles. Some 2.5 thousand jobs might be created. When the project reaches full capacity, it could produce 75 thousand tons of titanium…
The United Aircraft Corporation and the special economic zone Titanium Vale have concluded an agreement to create a shop to machine-process titanium alloy wares. The shop will increase titanium manufacture in the city of Verkhnyaya Salda. Thus, Russian aircraft constructors will be able to decrease prime cost. (Ukrainian metal)
In January Ukraine exported 37.422 thousand tons of titanium-containing ore and concentrate, down by 33.9% YoY, valued at $7.115 million, down by 1.8%. According to the State Fiscal Service, the main importers were Turkey (45.31%), the Czech Republic (15.73%) and China (10.32%). Last month Ukraine imported 805 tons of titanium-containing ores valued at $163 thousand.…
The arbitrary court of the Novosibirsk region has declared the Mineral Group LLC bankrupt. The company intended to construct a complex to mine and process titanium-zirconium ores. The claim to the company was submitted by Story-ka LLC because of the debt of 3.6 million rubles. The project to construct the complex valued at 1.25 billion…
Ukraine in 2017 increased exports of titanium-containing ore and concentrate in natural terms by 26% compared to 2016, to 583,772 tons. According to customs statistics released by the State Fiscal Service, during this period exports of titanium ore and concentrate in monetary terms increased by 25.3%, to $105.235 million. Major exports were made to the…
Zabaykalstalinvest has been holding the license to develop 2 sites in Zabaykalye region since 1993. The company intends to start developing the Chineysky deposits in 2018-2019. In particular, the company plans to construct a mining and processing works at the Rudny site to process copper, platinum, gold and palladium. Another works will be constructed at…
