Ukraine: Vesko profits in 2015
In 2015 the major refractory clay miner – Vesco – received 529.42 million UAH of net profits.
Ukraine: ZALK to start producing aluminum wire rod and silicon
The only producer of primary aluminum in Ukraine – Zaporozhye Aluminum Works – plans to start producing aluminum wire rod and silicon at the expense of selling unused assets.
Ukraine: Turkey interested in privatizing mines
According to the Ministry of energy and coal industry press-service this has been discussed at the meeting of the ministry head Vladimir Demchyshin with the minister of energy and natural resources of Turkey Berat Albairak.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: sinter ore, January 2016
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR75.172* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.152* Export, Ukraine, $/t, DAP Ukrainian border Export, Russia, $/t, DAP Russian border min max min max min max min max December 13.53 16.91 17.73 20.54 35.00 40.00 40.00 45.00 January 13.30 15.78 15.90 18.72 35.00 40.00 40.00 45.00 * -…
DetailsUkraine: PGOK ups losses in 2015
In 2015 Poltava Mining and Processing Works received 5.79 billion UAH of losses.
Ukraine: Ferrexpo litigating with bank
The Commercial Court of Kiev has accepted the claim of Ferrexpo plc to recover $10 million from Finances and Credits bank, which is being liquidated.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: angles (structural steel), January 2016
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR75.172* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.152* min max min max December 298.25 520.14 295.85 295.85 January 256.70 520.14 283.95 343.27 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.01.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
DetailsUkraine: UGOK concentrate output down in February 2016
In February Yuzhny Mining and Processing Works produced 861.6 thousand tons of concentrate, down by 1.2% YoY. Sinter output increased by 15.5% YoY, to 119 thousand tons.
Ukraine: pig iron exports up in January-February 2016
In January-February Ukraine exported 385.76 thousand tons of steel-making pig iron, worth $63.67 million, up by 62.3% and down by 15.6% YoY respectively.
Ukraine: Ilyich to give some of its assets to the city
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works decided to give some of its social and industrial assets to the municipal ownership.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: bars (ordinary steel), January 2016
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR75.172* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.152* min max min max December 368.49 368.49 363.75 363.75 January 368.49 368.49 366.46 366.46 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.01.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
DetailsUkraine: Ilyich rolled output up in January-February 2016
In January-February Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works produced 0.39 million tons of rolled metal, up by 10% YoY.
Ukraine: DMZ stops working
The last two shops of the Donetsk Iron and Steel Works stop operating on March 11.