In January-August raw titanium output decreased by 2.71% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, titanium alloys output went up by 13.4%. In August raw titanium output dropped by 2.6% YoY, while that of titanium alloys increased by 14.8%. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsMonth Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH24.798* min max June 266 266 July 260 260 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.07.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal)
DetailsOn September 12, Khartsyzsk Pipe Works received orders and resumed operation. “KhTZ periodically receives some small orders from Metinvest companies. Until the end of the month it should produce 5.4 thousand tons of pipes with 630-1420 mm diameter, with 1.2 thousand tons with anticorrosion coating”, said Metinvest in its statement. Still, normal operation of the…
DetailsIn 2017 the Cabinet of Ministers plans to spend 1.8 billion UAH from the state budget to finance the state sector of the coal industry. “We will have money to restructure mines and support miners. On one hand, we will be restructuring mines, on the other we will be supporting the industry”, said Ukraine’s Prime…
DetailsIn August bulk 6% moisture coke output increased by 1.2% MoM, or by 13 thousand tons, to 1085 thousand tons. In January-August Ukraine produced 8653 thousand tons of coke, up by 17.6% YoY, or by 1297 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsMonth Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR67.05* min max June 504 587 July 527 614 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.07.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal)
DetailsIn January-August Russia increased primary aluminum output by 1.5% YoY, with aluminum-based alloys output up by 11.8%. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, aluminum foil output dropped by 12.4%, but that of rods and sections went up by 2.6%, plates, sheets, strips and bars – by 13.2%. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsThe Ministry of energy and coal industry ponders the opportunity to have an open tender to import uranium ore, according to the ministry head Igor Nasalik. “We’re discussing the possibility of a tender to buy uranium ore, as we believe that it is sold at too high prices”, he said. The ministry is also discussing…
DetailsMonth Russian market, $/t, DDP, without VAT, $1/RUR67.05* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, DDP, $1/UAH24.798* min max min max June 720 975 810 930 July 710 980 830 930 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.07.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
DetailsAs of September 21, salary debts to the employees of the state coalmining companies have reached 550 million UAH, according to the energy and coal industry minister Igor Nasalik. He added that without 1 billion UAH planned in the state budget for 2017 it would be impossible to stabilize salary payments next year. (Ukrainian metal)
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