Ukraine: metal product prices down in 2015
In 2015 industrial product prices increased by 25.4%.
Ukraine: UGMK lost 6 warehouses in Crimea and Donbass
Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company stated it lost 6 warehouses in Donetsk and Lugansk regions as well as Russia-annexed Crimea in 2014-2015.
Ukraine: Lugansk Casting and Mechanical Works reregistered in Zaporozhye
Lugansk Casting and Mechanical Works, situated in the Ukraine-uncontrolled territory, has reregistered in Zaporozhye.
Ukraine: UGMK foresees metal consumption growth in 2016
In 2016 metal consumption will grow, says Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company CEO Valentin Sobchuk.
Ukraine: Izmail port increases iron ore trans-shipment
In 2015 Izmail trade seaport trans-shipment increased by 53% YoY.
Ukraine: ministry to pay 70 million UAH to miners
The Ministry of energy and coal industry will provide 70 million UAH to clear salary debts to the state miners.
Ukraine: UMCC and Titanium Institute to go public
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to turn the United Mining and Chemical Company as well as the Research and Design Institute of Titanium from the state enterprises into the public joint-stock companies, with 100% shares owned by the state.
Ukraine: Kiev coal consumption grows
In November 2015 Kiev consumed 39.4 million tons of coal, up by 12.8% MoM, but down by 21.1% YoY.
Ukraine: Lviv mines 7.8 thousand tons of coal
According to the first deputy chairman of the Lviv region state administration Rostislav Zamlinsky, Lvivugol miners have already yielded 7867 tons of coal in 2016.
Ukraine: Donetsk region ferrous metals exports down in 2015
In 2015 Donetsk region exports fell 2.4 times YoY. The region exported to 98 countries as opposed to 122 countries in 2014. Exports to European markets decreased by 38.3%.
Ukraine: Dniepropetrovsk region metal sales in January-November 2015
In January-November 2015 Dniepropetrovsk region sold 264 billion UAH of goods, with 61% owing to processing industry and 24% – to mining.
Ukraine: AMKR and Zaporizhstal get over 1 billion of VAT in December 2015
In December 2015 ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih and Zaporizhstal received the most VAT reimbursement among metal companies – 1.028 and 1.018 billion UAH respectively.
Ukraine: miners waiting for salary until January 9
Lviv region miners have been on strike since January 2, as they haven’t been paid salary for 2 months. If the debt is not cleared this week, they will block international roads. They agreed to wait for money until January 9.