It is reported that in January to July 2010 Ukrainian steelmaker Zaporizhstal finished steel product output increased by 0.6%YoY to 1.594 million tonnes while its crude steel production rose by 2.4% YoY to 1.94 million tonnes As per report, the plant saw a 1.4%YoY growth in its pig iron output to 1.604 million tonnes and…
It is reported that Zaporizhstal offers its HRC of August production for export by $15 per ton higher than for July production. In early July CIS steel mills offered HRC to overseas consumers at $545-550 per ton FOB.Current price of Zaporizhstal August production HRC for export is $565 per ton FOB Black Sea. (Rusmet)Much more…
It is reported that Zaporizhstal has pulled down its export offers for hot-rolled coils of July production by $100 per ton in comparison with the recent month. July production material is offered at $550-560 per ton.Traders said the manufacturer had no other choice. Other Ukrainian producers are not ready to announce the prices. Ilyich Steel…
According to media reports, the owners of one of the largest Ukrainian steelmakers, Zaporizhstal, have intensified talks to sell their metals and mining assets. The Ukrainian mining and steel producing company Metinvest Holding, the world’s largest steelmaker ArcelorMittal, as well as Russian steel producers Metalloinvest and NLMK are considered among the potential buyers of Zaporizhstal.…
Production of other major products at the works in January to February dropped as well, pig iron by 8.6% to 423,000 tons, crude steel down by 11.7% to 492,000 tons, sinter by 11.5% to 737,000 tons.In 2009 in comparison with 2008 the reduction of production at Zaporizhstal was as follows: sinter by 12.2% to 4.759…
At present the equipment delivered to the sintering plant is being unloaded. Preparation for capital repair of sintering machine No. 4 is at full speed. 75% of the 400 tons of metal structures and large sized units has been manufactured. The foundry, mechanical and metal structure shops are finishing the fulfillment of the orders and…
The Ukrainian steelmaker Zaporizhstal has announced that it plans to start the cold testing of its new pulverized coal injection plant in early April this year and to begin testing with raw coal and coal dust in early May.Zaporizhstal has finished the main construction works at the PCI plant and the subcontractors have started the…
According to preliminary data, in 2009 the investment volume into Ukrainian metallurgy upgrade did not exceed UAH 5 billion.In recent years the metallurgists kept increasing the investments into main capacities upgrade. The investment started picking up in 2007, when the investments volume amounted to UAH 10.5 billion. In terms of specific investments per 1 ton…
