Makeevugol Butovskaya mine, situated in the Russia-supported terrorist occupied territories has been shelled. Because of the fire the mine was cut off from air and electricity supply. 3 miners have been evacuated. There were no casualties. The mine resumed operation the same day. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsThe Ministry of energy and coal industry suggests giving 1.3 billion UAH in 2017 to finance coal industry. 850 million UAH will be given as subsidies to state mines, while 450 million will be spent on the closing down of profitless coal companies, according to the minister Igor Nasalik. In January-May Ukrainian mines yielded 16.29…
DetailsRailroad transportation in the ATO zone has been renewed which allowed metal companies there to start working again. On June 13, Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works put the blast furnace into operation. Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Works used to operate only one blast furnace but now intends to put the second one into operation as…
DetailsDuring the annual general meeting of shareholders (AGM) of Norilsk Nickel a new board of directors was elected and the dividend for 2015 in the amount of RUB 230.14 per ordinary share was approved. Previously, the extraordinary general meetings of shareholders held on September 14, 2015 and December 19, 2015 approved of the payment of…
DetailsThe Interdepartmental working group for coordination of commercial activities at Zaporozhye Aluminum Works believes it is necessary to have a reprivatization of 68.01% shares of the company, that have been earlier returned to the state ownership. “The group will address the Ministry of finances and the Ministry of economical development and trade to consider the…
DetailsVolyn mines started yielding less coal. Since the year start they have yielded 92.2 thousand tons of coal, down by 20.7% YoY. In 2015 Ukraine mined 39.75 million tons of coal, down by 38.8% YoY, or by 25.23 million tons, including 8.15 million tons of coking coal (down by 49.8%) and 31.6 million tons of…
DetailsFor the past 10 days Krasnodonugol mines were left without electricity twice. The first time electricity was cut off on June 3, for almost 24 hours. Then on June 13, despite the agreement to partially clear debts, the mines were left without electricity again. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsMusa Magomedov, the general manager of Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Works, denies the presence of the heavy weaponry on the company territory, as the militants of the terrorist organization Donetsk People’s Republic claimed. “Avdiivka Coke does not take part in military activities. There are no tanks or artillery at or around the works, – he…
DetailsIn January-May Zaporozhye Iron Ore Complex mined 1.8 million tons of iron ore, down by 2.7% YoY. According to the company statement, in May it mined 0.37 million tons of ore. Last year iron ore output dropped by 2% YoY, to 4.4 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsYenakievo Iron and Steel Works continues to operate only 1 blast furnace despite the absence of raw materials caused by the partial stop of railroad connections in the ATO zone. “EMZ was not halted, it goes on operating its blast furnaces one at a time with low capacity. On average per day the works produces…
DetailsMetinvest has started supplying cold-rolled coils produced at the Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works to the USA. The coils are certified according to ASTM. “Ilyich shipped the trial batch last year and was praised for the high quality. This year the company received orders for 1 thousand tons from several US trading companies that…
DetailsKrasnogorovka Refractory Works plans to renew operation. The company that employed 3 thousand people before the war started has been idle for 2 years and was constantly raided. But the works plans to reopen and employ over 500 people. Since no company works in Maryinka or Krasnogorovka this will be a powerful support of the…
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