In January-September Ferrexpo, controlling Poltava and Yeristovo Mining and Processing Works, produced 7.652 million tons of pellets, down by 8.1% YoY. In particular, the group produced 414.5 thousand tons of 62% Fe content pellets of its own ore and 7.216 million tons of pellets with 65% Fe content. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn January-September Ukraine imported 13.03 million tons of coal valued at $1.899 billion, while exports totaled 471.33 thousand tons at $75.37 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, Russia supplied $1.043 billion worth of coal (54.92%), USA – $477.91 million (25.16%), Canada – $116.18 million (6.12%), and other countries – $262.33 million (13.81%). Exports went…
DetailsPolish Energy Minister Krzysztof Tchorzewski assured that the authorities would probe into coal supplies from the areas of Donbas temporarily occupied by Russian proxy forces and further such supplies would be banned, Ukrainian Energy Minister Ihor Nasalyk said. “When we met with the minister, we noted this issue, and we received assurances that a full-fledged…
DetailsRussian gold output increased by 5.93% YoY, to 122.3 tons in January-June, the Finance Ministry said in a statement on October 4 citing data on supplies to gold refineries. Mined gold output rose by 5.48%, to 96.3 tons in the period, while by-product gold output increased by 15.07%, to 8.4 tons, and gold scrap production…
DetailsThe Kostanay region has started implementing the project to mine coal at the pit No. 2 of the Kushmurunskoye deposits. Investments are expected on the level of 209.5 billion tenge, and the site will be developed for 45 years. Overall coal output will reach 188.2 million tons. 519 jobs will be created. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsOn September 30 Electrozinc finished the repair of its zinc manufacture and resumed operation at the main shops. During the repairs a new sanitary discharge pipe was assembled at the sulfuric acid shop. As of late October 2 the electrolysis shop produced 150 tons of zinc. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn January-September Amur region yielded 2.4 million tons of coal. Amursky Ugol carries on its program to modernize mining and transport machinery. Thus, new bulldozers appeared at Yerkovetksy and Severo-Vostochniy pits. In 2018 the program will continue. Yerkovetsky pit was put into operation in 1991, Severo-Vostochniy pit – in 1932. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsKosogorsky Iron and Steel Works increases ferromanganese sales to the local market and abroad. In 9 months sales increased by 5.2 thousand tons YoY. In particular the local market and neighbor foreign countries received 46.8 thousand tons, and to far foreign countries the company exported 0.3 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn January-September Krasnoyarskugol mined 4.4 million tons of power-generating coal, up by 12% YoY. The increase is explained by the positive dynamics on the coal market. Analysts say that coal consumption by major power companies has increased, as have the exports. “Coal remains the cheapest and the most trusted type of fuel. According to our…
DetailsOrlovsky Steel Rolling Works, a part of Severstal-Metiz, has shipped another batch of fasteners for the construction of the Yekaterinburg-Arena. Screws and M20 nuts will be used in assembling spectator stands for the World Cup 2018. This is not the first batch of the company fasteners to this arena – previously the company has already…
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