Ukraine: metal industry revenues down in H1 2015
In January-June Ukrainian metal companies exported $4296.49 million worth of ferrous metals, down by 41.2% YoY ($7308.32 million).
Ukraine: Rusal share in ZALK decreased
The share of the Russia-based Rusal in Zaporozhye Aluminum Works (ZALK) decreased from 97.547% to 29.5363%, while that of State Property Fund increased from 0% to 68.0095%.
Ukraine: government to close three mines
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decided to close profitless mines Rodynskaya of the state enterprise (ST) Krasnoarmeyskugol, Zarechnaya of the ST Lvovugol and #9 Novovolynskaya of the ST Volynugol.
Ukraine: coal export-import in H1 2015
In January-June Ukraine imported $857.56 worth of coal and anthracite.
Ukraine: EEC to prolong pipe duties
The Eurasian Economic Committee is opening the second anti-dumping investigation as to some types of steel pipes from Ukraine. As the result import duties could be prolonged.
Ukraine: scrap export-import in H1 2015
In January-June Ukraine exported 739.18 thousand tons of ferrous metals scrap, up by 56.7% or 59.4% YoY, depending on the source. Thus the Customs service states 471.68 thousand tons of scrap exports in January-June 2014, while the State Statistics claim it was 463.59 thousand tons.
Ukraine: two employees injured in another Avdiivka shelling
At night from July 11 to 12 Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant, a part of the Metinvest Group, was massively shelled once again. Two employees were injured.
Ukraine: AMKR opens up a metal warehouse in Kharkiv
ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has opened a metal warehouse in Kharkiv.
Ukraine: coal extraction down in June 2015
Ukraine’s coal extraction in June decreased by 44.3% YoY to 3.51 million tons, down from 6.3 million tons in June 2014, but up from 3.24 million tons produced in May, an energy and coal industry ministry official said.
Ukraine: UGOK output up in June 2015
In June Yuzhny Mining and Processing Works (UGOK) produced 988.3 thousand tons of concentrate, up by 5% YoY.
Ukraine: DSS output down in H1 2015
In January-June Dneprospetsstal (Zaporozhye) produced 79.52 thousand tons of rolled metal, down by 10.2% YoY.
Ukraine: steel semis export-import in H1 2015
In January-June Ukraine exported 3721.14 thousand tons of carbon steel semi-finished products worth $1341.28 million, down by 31.7% and 48.7% YoY respectively.
Ukraine: iron ore prices down since mid-June 2015
Spot prices for iron ore fines crossed $50 per ton in China (CFR) on July 7, having declined 24% since mid-June to $49.6, Concorde Capital informed clients in an online advisory.
Ukraine: August to witness 2.2 million tons of steel
Ukraine to produce 2.2 million tons of steel in August, Metallurgprom said.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: steelmaking pig iron, May 2015
Ukrainian export prices are up by $25-30, Russian – by $15-20.