Altynalmas has put into operation a gold-extracting factory “Dolinnoye” at the Aktogay site in Karaganda region. The capacity of the factory will be 2.5 million tons of ore per year. With the commissioning of Dolinnoye, Altynalmas processing capacities at Aktogay increase to 5.2 million tons of ore and rock excavation – to 50 million tons.…
DetailsThis year, Ukraine is expected to decrease steel output by 3% YoY, to 20.318 million tons. According to the Ministry of economy, trade and agriculture development, rolled metal output is expected to drop by 0.3%, to 18.155 million tons, while pig iron output will not change, remaining at 20.065 million tons. The forecast was made…
DetailsIn January-June, Interpipe Steel decreased steel output by 17% YoY, to 393.2 thousand tons. In June, the works produced 60.3 thousand tons of steel. In 2019, output totaled 854.5 thousand tons, down by 4.2% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn January-June, Ukraine decreased titanium-containing ore and concentrate export by 9.6% YoY, to 284.5 thousand tons valued at $68 million, down by 12%. According to the customs statistics, Mexico was the largest customer accounting for 21.1%, followed by Russia (14.91%) and Egypt (13.96%). In 2019, export grew by 3.6% YoY, to 620.9 thousand tons valued…
DetailsPoltava Mining and Processing Works has commissioned a new technological complex “Section No. 9” of the processing factory. Investments in the project exceeded 3 billion UAH ($100 million). This allowed paying some 400 million UAH to the budget and will bring 300 million UAH each year. The project will enable the company to additionally produce…
DetailsIn January-June, Ukraine produced 408 thousand tons of pipes, down by 29.4% YoY. Enterprises, incorporated in the Ukrtrubprom association, decreased output by 35.9%, to 272.1 thousand tons. In June, 75.4 thousand tons of pipes were produced, including 48.9 thousand tons by the association enterprises. Interpipe NTZ decreased output by 43.1%, to 77 thousand tons, Interpipe…
DetailsGold production of Russia’s Polyus rose by 16% QoQ, to 690,400 ounces in April-June, the company said in a statement on July 16. Sales revenue grew by 33%, to $1.148 billion, while the average price stood at $1,723 per ounce. Net debt fell to $2.506 billion from $3.056 billion. (Prime/Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn 2020, Central Mining and Processing Works will invest over 790 million UAH in the modernization of its large mining machines. In spring the company received 3 BelAZ-75131 trucks. The machines have started operating at the Gleyevatskiy quarry. Now the company operates 33 large dump trucks with the lifting capacity of 130 tons. The first…
DetailsIn January-June, Ukraine produced 5.187 million tons of coke, down by 7.3% YoY. By-product coke plants received 6.51 million tons of coking coal, down by 8%, including 1.79 million tons of domestic coal (+31%) and 4.72 million tons of imported (+17%). The share of imported coal dropped from 80.6% to 72.5%. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn June, Ukraine exported 316 tons of metal scrap valued at $131 thousand, up by 51.9% and by 27.7% YoY respectively. According to the customs statistics, in the first half of the year, Ukraine decreased scrap exports by 54.2%, to 16.8 thousand tons valued at $4.3 million, down by 57.5%. The main customer was Turkey…
DetailsIn the industrial season of 2020, the Baldja miners’ team intends to extract 420 kg of gold at the alluvial deposits in Zabaikalye region. Last year, together with contractors from China the team yielded 1045 kg of gold. This year, however, due to the pandemic, the company will be developing its sites on its own,…
DetailsIn January-June, Energomashspetsstal increased steel output by 25.9% YoY, to 34 thousand tons. In June, EMSS produced 6 thousand tons of steel. Last year, output dropped by 4.8% YoY, to 59 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn June, Ukraine exported 366.9 thousand tons of pig iron, up by 78.5% YoY, valued at $70.4 million, up by 46.9%. According to the customs statistics, in January-June, Ukraine exported 1.5 million tons of pig iron valued at $422.3 million, up by 22.8% and by 8% YoY respectively. USA imported the most pig iron –…
DetailsAzovstal has invested 1.2 million UAH in the purchase of a new reducer for the pinion stand of the mill-1040 main line in the rail fasteners shop. The company has already replaced a hardening drum, repaired metal structures of the sloping conveyer, as well as replaced some units and parts. The reducer will be assembled…
DetailsIn January-June, Ukraine exported $3.9 billion worth of ferrous metals, down by 18.7% YoY. According to the State Customs Service, ferrous metals accounted for 17.01% of total export revenue as opposed to 19.6% last year. In June, ferrous metals export revenue totaled $604.12 million. In 6 months Ukraine imported $464.65 million worth of ferrous metals,…
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