Ukraine: new scrap decree developed
The ministry for economical development and trade has developed a new decree on metal scrap to increase transparency of business and metal companies supplies.
Ukraine: VS Energy president leaves NZF supervisory board
The crisis manager Mikhail Spektor has left the supervisory board of Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant, where he had been in the office since December 13, 2013.
Ukraine: more SAR coal to arrive late January 2016
The state power-generating company Centrenergo expects another cargo vessel with 85 thousand tons of South African coal around January 25, 2016. The coal will be delivered for Zmiyevskaya thermal power station in Kharkiv region.
Ukraine: coking coal imports up in January-November 2015
In January-November Ukrainian by-product coke plants imported 9.1 million tons of ordinary coking coal and coal concentrate, up by 1% YoY.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: strips (structural steel), October 2015
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR64.374* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH22.904* min max min max September 454.50 454.50 395.83 395.83 October 469.91 469.91 388.63 388.63 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.10.15 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
DetailsUkraine: DTEK resumes coal supplies from ATO-zone
After the energy blockade of Crimea was lifted, Ukraine-uncontrolled territories of Donbass resumed supplying coal to thermal power stations.
Ukraine: a DTEK mine yields 1 million tons of coal
On December 10, for the first time since 1992 Almaznaya mine of DTEK Dobropolyeugol mined its 1 million tons of coal.
Ukraine: coal imports from Russia down in 2015
In 2015 Ukraine decreased coal imports from Russia thrice, and increased imports from the South African Republic twice.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: beams (ordinary steel), October 2015
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR64.374* Export, Ukraine, $/t, DAP Ukrainian border Export, Russia, $/t, DAP Russian border min max min max min max September 428.74 655.54 521.00 561.00 526.00 678.00 October 428.74 655.54 521.00 561.00 513.00 658.00 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.10.15 according to…
DetailsUkraine: Krasnoarmeyskugol miners in despair
The state owes 100 million UAH of salary to Krasnoarmeyskugol miners. But has paid only 10 million for September debts. 8.5 million UAH of this debt still remains.
Ukraine: Interpipe prepays for December gas
Interpipe works have prepaid Naftogaz Ukrainy 23.5 million UAH for gas.
Ukraine: iron ore products output down in January-November 2015
In January-November Ukraine produced 61.08 million tons of iron ore concentrate, down by 3% YoY.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: rounds (ordinary steel), October 2015
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR64.374* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH22.904* min max min max September 306.80 653.54 428.96 436.61 October 313.79 653.54 417.09 417.09 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.10.15 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
DetailsUkraine: Zaporizhstal resumes gas-purifiers construction
Zaporizhstal has received a part of its VAT debt (297 million UAH) and resumed construction of gas-purifying machines at its sinter shop.
Ukraine: metal output to fall in 2015
In 2015 Ukrainian metal companies are expected to produce 23 million tons of steel, 22 million tons of pig iron and 20 million tons of rolled metal, all down by 15%, 11% and 16% YoY respectively.
Ukraine: Metinvest-PromServis welcomes new employees
Azovstal Iron and Steel Works repairmen have joined Metinvest-PromServis, and that positively affects their salary.
Ukraine: miners threaten to lap Yagodin customs
The Independent Miners Union of Ukraine, Volynugol and Novovolynskaya mine #1 have decided to invade the Yagodin customs if they are not paid 2.5-months salary debts.