Ukraine: Azovstal output down in 8 months of 2015
In January-August Azovstal Iron and Steel Works (Donetsk region), a part of the Metinvest Group of Companies, produced 2.02 million tons of rolled metal, down by 10.1% YoY.
Ukraine: rebar manufacturers to drop prices
In early September Ukrainian exporters of rebars announced a price drop.
Ukraine: ZALK inventory almost complete
The State Property Fund is finishing its inventory supervising of the only Ukrainian primary aluminum manufacturer Zaporozhye Aluminum Works (ZALK) to determine the prospects of resuming production process.
Ukraine: coal mining down in January-August 2015
In August Ukraine mined 3171 thousand tons of coal, down by 30.5% from the planned results.
Ukraine: UGOK output up in August 2015
In August Yuzhny Mining and Processing Works (UGOK, Kriviy Rih) produced 1023.2 thousand tons of concentrate, up by 7.3%, or by 69.2 thousand tons YoY.
Ukraine: Dneprospetsstal miner captured
The State Security Service of Ukraine has captured the suspect in Dneprospetsstal (Zaporozhye) false mining.
Ukraine: CGOK appoints a CEO
The Central Mining and Processing Works supervisory board has appointed Dmitry Shevchik the general director of the company.
Ukraine: Metinvest insists on its companies working lawfully
The largest Ukrainian mining and metal company Metinvest has said that its enterprises are operating under Ukrainian law and its Khartsyzsk Pipe Works and Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works (both based in Donetsk region) have been re-registered in Ukrainian controlled Mariupol, and has expressed hope that VAT for exported goods will be refunded.
Ukraine: AMKR, Azovstal and DMKD get the most of VAT back in August 2015
In August the major VAT-reimbursement receiver among the mining-metallurgical companies was ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih with 535.1 million UAH.
Ukraine: metallurgy sees output rise in August 2015
For the first time since the beginning of 2014 Ukrainian metal sector has shown some rise. August results confirm the first half-year trend in output increase. In August Ukrainian companies produced 9% more steel, than a year ago.
Ukraine: VAT-reimbursement for Akhmetov’s companies stopped
State Safety Service has stopped the VAT-reimbursement to Metinvest-Ukraine, Khartszysk Pipe Works and Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works, belonging to Rinat Akhmetov.
Ukraine: DTEK ups its coal stocks
As of September 1, DTEK thermal power stations warehouse 1.14 million tons of coal. Provided the deliveries face no hindrance, coal stocks will be further increased.
Ukraine: PGOK pays 434 million UAH to state budget
In the first half year of 2015 Ferrexpo-controlled Poltava Mining and Processing Works (PGOK) paid over 434 million UAH to the Ukrainian budgets as taxes and fees.
Ukraine: gold mine returned to state ownership
The General Prosecutor’s Office of Ukraine reported that the Muzhievo gold mine had been restored to the state.