In January-February Ukraine imported 2.46 million tons of coal valued at $357.59 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, Russia supplied $247.24 million worth of coal, or 69.1% of the total imports, USA – $65.4 million (18.3%), and Kazakhstan – $20.45 million (5.7%). Other countries supplied 6.9% of all coal, or $24.51 million. Coal imports…
DetailsIn February the Vostochnaya processing factory of ArcelorMittal Temirtau started the pilot project on concentrate output increase. With 210 thousand tons according to the business-plan, the shortest month in the year saw 225.1 thousand tons of concentrate produced. In January the plan was overfulfilled by 7 thousand tons, in February – by 15 thousand tons,…
DetailsIn 2017 Mechel-Service plans to sell over 2 million tons of rolled metal (1.9 million tons in 2016) and open at least two new divisions. “We will be using the combined strategy – expand sales geography and increase client base, as well as improve servicing. This year we intend to take part in all major…
DetailsVSMPO-Avisma has signed the acceptance report on the new ring-rolling mill to make products of titanium alloys for engine manufacturing. With the new mill the corporation will be able to produce titanium rings with highly complex outer and inner sections. The mill can produce rings with up to 3500 mm diameter. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsThe net profit of TMK in 2016 reached $166 million as opposed to $368 million of losses in 2015. According to the company statement, its revenues decreased by 19.1%, to $3.33 billion, with gross profit down by 16.7%, to $704 million. EBITDA dropped by 18.6%, to $530 million. Net profit in Q4 2016 totaled $84…
DetailsEvraz has postponed the sale of Evraz NMTP in Nakhodka. Novoport, one of the probable buyers of the port, offered $250 million. In late November 2016 Evraz started looking for buyers of a 100% stake in NMTP. A dozen buyers could purchase the asset, including companies from China and Kazakhstan. The main advantage that makes…
DetailsKyrgyzstan is studying a ban on the export of gold concentrate abroad and is considering the possibility of building a copper plant, the State Committee of Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use reported. It is noted that the Kyrgyz delegation headed by the chairman of the State Committee Duishenbek Zilaliev visited Balkhash copper smelting plant. The…
DetailsIn January-February Ukraine exported $122.1 million worth of metal wares, with $63.47 million exported in February. According to the State Fiscal Service, metal wares imports increased by 24.8%, to $108.02 million ($62.34 million in February). In 2016 Ukraine exported $689.81 million worth of metal wares, down by 24.8% YoY, while imports grew by 23.8%, to…
DetailsThe AzerGold company, which is engaged in exploration, development and management of non-ferrous metal deposits, plans to produce almost 1.3 tons of gold and two tons of silver at the Chovdar mine in Azerbaijan’s Dashkasan district in 2017, according to the report on the activities of the Azerbaijani government for 2016. In the subsequent years,…
DetailsRosterminalugol JSC, the largest dedicated coal port in the Baltic region, a part of Russia’s largest coal port holding Port Management Company LLC, says it has loaded the largest batch of coal in the company history. According to the terminal’s press center, 111,339 tons of coal delivered to the port in 1,560 wagons were loaded…
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