In January-June industrial output in Donetsk region (without the ATO zone) increased by 5.2% YoY, but in June it was down by 9.2% MoM and by 4.7% YoY. Metal industry saw a 6.9% increase, with mining up by 10.2% and coke – by 35.7% YoY. Coal mining in June dropped by 24.7% MoM, with coke…
DetailsMonth Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR64.2575* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH24.854* Export, Ukraine, $/t, FOB Black sea ports Export, Russia, $/t, FOB Black sea ports min max min max min max min max May 465 720 438 458 425 470 430 475 June 471 674 439 495 360 390 350 390…
DetailsWithin the framework of complex ecological modernization of the blast furnace manufacture Zaproizhstal has put the blast furnace gas-purifiers working cycle cooling tower into operation after a major overhaul. Investments into new machinery totaled 30 million UAH. The new cooling tower, produced by Yerushalmi Water Cooling Towers Ltd (Israel), will decrease fresh water withdrawal from…
DetailsThe state mines are in a very difficult situation. First of all they can’t prepare mine takes. Second, miners don’t get their wages in time, and the debts continue to increase. Finally, there are issues with labor safety. In 2015 there were 2 fatal accidents, as opposed to 9 in H1 2016. Coal output decreases,…
DetailsMonth Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR64.2575* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH24.854* min max min max May 49 55 80 84 June 51 58 82 86 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 30.06.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
DetailsAfter almost a 2-months break Ukraine resumed coal deliveries from the Antiterrorist operation zone via Nikitovka – Mayorsk route. 43 railroad cars brought coal for Ukraine’s thermal power plants. The railroad movement there stopped on June 1. On June 5, the railroad was heavily damaged by shelling. On July 27 railroaders from Ukraine and the…
DetailsKola MMC (Norilsk Nickel affiliate) has completed repair of worn-out sections of the gas duct from metallurgical shop to sulfuring acid production department of refining shop. Total of 15 sections of the gas duct were replaced with the total lengths of 293 m. Pechengastroy, Kola MMC subsidiary, was responsible for replacement of gas duct segments.…
DetailsMonth Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR64.2575* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH24.854* min max min max May 431 725 510 565 June 431 725 412 429 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 30.06.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
DetailsIn 2015 Zaporozhye Titanium and Magnesium Works paid 43.1 million UAH of dividends to the state. Last year the company received 112.8 million UAH of net profits. 75% of the profits (84.6 million UAH) were spent to pay dividends, 20% – on the works development and 5% remained in the reserve fund. “Despite the tough…
DetailsThree mines in the Russia-supported terrorists-occupied Gorlovka are operating in life-supporting mode, while another one has been flooded. For the last two years miners received only 3-months worth of salary. At the same time Artemugol received some Russian money to clear June salary debts. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsSupervisory board of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has appointed Clark David George (a citizen of Australia) its chairman. He is the technical director and strategy head of ArcelorMittal. On July 15, the supervisory board dismissed Davinder Chugh from the office of the chairman, as this month he turned 60 and he could leave the corporation. (Ukrainian…
DetailsThe Federation of Ukrainian Metallurgists has noted the success of the Ministry of economic development and trade policy in protecting local metal manufacturers interests on foreign markets. “We thank the ministry for the help in protection from antidumping investigations in India, Pakistan, EEU, for the work on free trade zones with Turkey and Israel, for…
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