Ukraine: Electrostal cast billets output up in H1 2015
In January-June Electrostal (Kurakhovo, Donetsk region) produced 225.53 thousand tons of continuous cast billets, up by 38.9% YoY.
Ukraine: pig iron export-import in June 2015
In June Ukraine exported $27.28 million worth of pig iron with imports reaching $0.02 million.
Ukraine: coal mining down in H1 2015
In January-June Ukraine mined 19469.2 thousand tons of ordinary coal, down by 52.2%, or by 21.27 million tons, YoY.
Ukraine: in June 2015 metal companies’ gas consumption decreased
In June Ukrainian metal companies consumed 155 million cubic meters of gas, down by 6%, or by 10 million cubic meters, MoM.
Ukraine: steel pipes export-import in June 2015
In June Ukraine exported $46.16 million worth of steel pipes, while imports reached $7.35 million.
Ukraine: Evraz Sukhaya Balka ore output down in H1 2015
In January-June Evraz Sukhaya Balka extracted 1.39 million tons of iron ore, down by 3.9% YoY. In June the works produced 249 thousand tons of merchantable ore.
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.