The idea of creating a very large metal company is still important for Russia, USM Holding chairman Alisher Usmanov believes. “There is an oil giant. There is also a gas giant, even though with the state-controlled stake. There is a bank giant. While in the mining and metallurgical sector everything is split up. So we…
DetailsPJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel has entered into a transaction to buy copper concentrate from the state Rostec Corporation with an estimated volume of 1.5 million tons, containing base and precious metals. The transaction value will be approximately 67.5 billion rubles. The Board of Directors of the company approved of the purchase of this concentrate taking…
DetailsMonth Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR64.9* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.499* min max min max October 390 756 415 420 November 390 756 457 457 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Ruble exchange rates are as of 30.11.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
DetailsThe Ministry of economical development of Russia believes that in 2017 metal and metal wares output will grow by 1% YoY, with 1.6% and 1.8% growth forecast for 2018 and 2019. Rolled metal growth will be slower (less by 1%), but by 2019 Russia will be producing 61 million tons of rolled metal per year…
DetailsIn January-November raw magnesium output in Russia went up by 2.7% YoY, and of magnesium alloys – by 1.6%. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, in November raw magnesium output increased by 6% YoY, but dropped by 3.2% MoM. Magnesium alloys production decreased by 19.1% MoM, but increased by 10.1% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsMonth Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.499* min max October 305 305 November 320 320 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Ruble exchange rates are as of 30.11.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal)
DetailsKola MMC joined the Zero Environmental Impact intiative launched by The Bellona Foundation, an international environmental NGO. The purpose of the effort is to cut down the industrial emissions by means of the companies’ voluntary agreeing to short-term voluntary operation shutdown (where permitted by the production processes). The Zero Environmental Impact event was held on…
DetailsIn 2018 Severniy Mining and Processing Works intends to increase concentrate output by 23%, to 15 million tons. According to the company CEO Pavel Timoshenko, in 2016 the works plans to mine 28864 thousand tons of ore and produce 13 million tons of concentrate and 9.19 million tons of pellets. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsMonth Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.499* min max October 273 273 November 273 273 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Ruble exchange rates are as of 30.11.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal)
DetailsNLMK Group, an international steelmaking company with operations in Russia, Europe and the USA, has appointed Dmitry Stopkevich the new CEO of NLMK Russia Long Products Division (NLMK Long Products), one of the largest manufacturers of long products and metal ware in Russia. The division was previously managed by Grigory Fedorishin, who was appointed Head…
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