The authorities of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (the Russia-supported terrorist organization) try to put the idle Donetsk Electrometallurgical Plant back into operation. According to the company new director Alexander Zubov, some 400 people, mostly ex-employees, are trying to assemble equipment. After the works is up and running it will be able to produce some…
DetailsIn January-September Kamensk-Uralsk Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Works increased exports. In particular, exports went up from 24% to 32% in the total volume of sales. 66% of the goods exported are the rolled brass, but due to the low marginality it is being transferred to the local market. The company strives to increase rolled copper sales.…
DetailsMonth Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR63.16* min max August 567 796 September 567 796 * – 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)
DetailsCorum Group intends to supply the whole lot of 4 borers to ArcelorMittal Temirtau in January 2017. The first borer was delivered in November. Moreover, in October Corum Group produced 138 telescopic hydraulic props for AMT. According to the marketing director Denis Shemyakin, Kazakh mining companies have increased interest in mining machinery and Ukrainian companies…
DetailsMetinvest has concluded long-term contracts with shipbuilding works of Italy to supply metal, produced by its Trametal works. According to the group’s sales director Roman Kurashev, Italian shipbuilders have stable operations, and their orders portfolio for 2018 is already full. “Now they take orders for 2020-2021, so we’re working with them in normal mode”, he…
DetailsUkraine has not created an effective mechanism of struggle for its export markets and needs to strengthen the state protection of exporters on global markets. Interpipe finances and economy director Denis Morozov believes that the trade representative institution on Ukraine is weak. “A lot could have been achieved, if we compare with other countries. This…
DetailsIn January-October Ukraine imported $44.6 million worth of copper and copper wares, up by 10.8% YoY. According to the State Fiscal Service, copper exports dropped by 41.8%, to $61.18 million. October imports stood at $4.81 million, while exports reached $6.34 million. Nickel imports decreased by 18.2% YoY, to $74.03 million ($7.16 million in October), while…
DetailsAccording to the coal industry department of the Kemerovo region, the Kuzbass Fuel Company is repairing two of its processing factories at the Vinogradovsky open-pit mine. The overhaul will see the assembly of more productive equipment, increasing the processing at both factories from 6 million tons of coal per year to 9 million tons. And…
DetailsIn October Vostochny port (Primorsky Krai) shipped 1.78 million tons of coal, up by 7% YoY. In 10 months the port transshipped 19.6 million tons of coal, up by 3.4% YoY. The port served 38 ships in October, with 438 in 10 months. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn January-October Ukraine imported $1169.71 million worth of coal and anthracite, with $129.08 million in October. According to the State Fiscal Service, Russia supplied $742.93 million worth of coal, USA – $168.54 million, Australia – $73.34 million, and other countries – $184.87 million. The total weight of coal imported reached 13.1 million tons. At the…
DetailsMonth Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR63.16* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.897* min max min max August 460 699 368 418 September 440 682 343 424 * – 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…
DetailsIn January-October Ukraine exported 37.73 million tons of iron ore raw materials valued at $1421.4 million, down by 14.2% and by 21.5% YoY respectively. According to the State Fiscal Service, main export destinations were China (35.42%), Czech Republic (10.92%) and Poland (10.34%). In January-October Ukraine imported 1.59 million tons of iron ore raw materials valued…
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