Izhstal (a part of Mechel) has finished capital repairs of its electric arc furnace used to smelt complex-alloyed, stainless and high-speed steels. “This furnace makes high-marginal products, so we pay special attention to its state. We have plans to increase its efficiency, and we will implement them in future”, Izhstal executive director Sergey Kozennov said.…
DetailsDuring the 2016 navigation Cherepovets Iron and Steel Works shipped around 4 million tons of metal products. In particular, the works shipped 1.64 million tons of rolled metal, up by 0.14 million tons YoY, 1.4 million tons of fluxes (on par with 2015), 0.5 million tons of slag (flat) and 0.4 million tons of scrap,…
DetailsIn January-October Korshunovsky Mining and Processing Works (a part of Mechel) increased iron ore concentrate deliveries to the local market by around 25% YoY, to 2.3 million tons. Iron ore mining went up by 4.5% to 6.8 million tons. Concentrate output increased by 1.2%, to 2.3 million tons, all YoY. Last year KGOK exported one…
DetailsUkrainian Railways have concluded 4 contracts with Interpipe for the delivery of the rough rims for its railroad stock valued at 9.34 million UAH. This year Interpipe has to supply 549 rims (1060x143x98 mm) valued at 14.19 thousand UAH a piece on average. It should be noted that in October Lviv Locomotive Repair Plant ordered…
DetailsThe government of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Bashkirskaya Med have signed an agreement on state support of the mine construction at the Yubileynoye deposits. The construction has been included into the list of priority investment objects of the republic. The government will grant tax preferences, while the company will invest 40.4 billion rubles…
DetailsIn January-September Bauxite Timana (a part of Rusal) mined 2.39 million tons of bauxites, up by 4.9% YoY. In Q3 the company mined 911 thousand tons, up by 13.6% QoQ. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn January-September Rusal received $534 million of net profits, down by 35.3% YoY. Rusal’s revenues dropped by 12.7% YoY, to $5.95 billion. EBITDA went down by 37% YoY, to $1.07 billion. Sales increased by 4.9% YoY, to 2.89 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn 2016-2017 Vostochny Mining and Processing Works intends to keep the last year levels of uranium concentrate output – 1 thousand tons. “We don’t have decreases in output, nor, unfortunately, increases. We’re keeping it flat and the expected volumes this year are around 1 thousand tons”, the company CEO Alexander Sorokin said. An increase in…
DetailsKharkiv Works of Materials-Handling Equipment has supplied a claw crane to ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih warehouse. According to the company, the crane lifting capacity is 16 tons. “Such a crane is a very expensive machinery, but it is necessary to ensure timely delivery of metal”, AMKR reconstruction and development department deputy director Sergey Nevroda said. (Ukrainian…
DetailsIn October Zaporozhogneupor increased molded refractories output by 20% YoY and non-molded – by 37%. According to the company statement, chamotte wares production went up by 10%, that of magnesia wares – by 16%, of high-aluminous wares – by 117% and of refractory concretes and masses – by 90%. In particular, in October Zaporozhogneupor produced…
DetailsUkrzaliznytsia has finished reconstruction of the railroad route Kamysh-Zarya – Volnovakha. Now 23 pairs of cargo trains and 4 passenger trains will use it every day. This will allow Mariupol metal companies to increase output. According to Metinvest, Ukraine was losing some $1 billion of revenues per year because of the damaged railroad infrastructure. (Ukrainian…
DetailsMonth Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR63.16* min max August 507 507 September 507 507 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Ruble exchange rates are as of 30.09.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal)
DetailsAccording to recently released data by the Russian Trade Statistics, pig iron exports by Russia during the month of July this year dropped significantly when compared with the exports during same month a year before. Also, the exports were down sharply when matched with the month before. Russia’s pig iron exports totaled 230,000 tons in…
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