In 2019, Sverdlovsk region extracted 6045 kg of gold. Zoloto Severnogo Urala extracted 3293.5 kg of gold, UGMK – 879.97 kg, Neiva Miners’ Team – 697.9 kg of alluvial gold, Berezovsky Mine LLC – 656.1 kg and Bashkirskaya Gold-Extracting Company – 689.2 kg. Most of the companies decreased output due to the lower gold content…
DetailsZaporozhye Titanium and Magnesium Works has started producing multiple-use facemasks at its sewing site of the household shop. “We have temporarily switched one of our parts to produce masks. The manufacture will run while there is a demand. The masks will be granted to Zaporozhye healthcare institutions”, the company CEO Vladimir Sivak said. ZTMK has…
DetailsOn April 1, Kremenchuk Steel Works will shut down its manufacture. Some employment contracts, ending on April 1, will not be prolonged. “Around 1,000 employees will become redundant”, the company noted. Other employees will be sent on vacation and will be paid two thirds of their salary. The reasons for the shut down of the…
DetailsDue to increased volatility on global markets associated with the COVID-19 outbreak, NLMK Group is withdrawing its previously issued guidance on 2020 capex program of $1.1-1.2 billion for a downward revision. Commencement of certain expansion projects could be postponed. At the same time, the company is proceeding with its major overhauls at NLMK Lipetsk primary…
DetailsThe state enterprise Vostochniy Mining and Processing Works has concluded an agreement with Sota Ukraine LLC for the delivery of railroad rails valued at 2.6 million UAH. The company will supply R24 rails at 54 thousand UAH per ton and R24 rails at 36938 UAH per ton. A month ago such rails were 30% cheaper.…
DetailsInterpipe notes a possible decrease in output in April-September by 30-50% due to the drop of oil prices, the decrease of main oil and gas pipes consumers’ activities and the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have several scenarios of operation in Q2-3. According to our estimates, the drop in output could be 30% to 50%”, the company…
DetailsThe Cabinet of Ministers intends to envisage additional UAH 1.6 billion in a draft law on amendments to the 2020 state budget regarding the financing of the coal industry, MP Oleksiy Honcharuk posted a relevant draft document on his Telegram channel. According to the document, the government intends to invest UAH 3.563 billion to restructure…
DetailsIn 2019, Taganrog Iron and Steel Works decreased losses by 800 million rubles, to 1.3 billion rubles. In 2018, losses amounted to 2.1 billion rubles. At the same time, revenue also dropped. While in 2018 it was 43.8 billion rubles, last year it constituted 43.5 billion rubles. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn February, Korshunovsky Mining and Processing Works increased excavation work by 65% and iron ore output by 22%. In particular, iron ore extraction totaled 650 thousand tons. Concentrate is shipped to Chelyabinsk Iron and Steel Works. This year it is planned to modernize the processing factory machinery, increasing its capacity by 30%. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsThe government is ready to approve Novatek’s project of a floating power plant running on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a power source for the Baimsky GOK ore-dressing plant owned by KAZ Minerals. The copper and gold project needs a total of up to 350 megawatts of new generation, including a capacity reserve. The construction…
DetailsRussian precious metals producer Polymetal International has raised 800 million rubles and a 1% net smelter return from the sale of assets of the Sopka field, the company said in a statement on March 26. The assets were united in company Irbychan Gold with non-core assets of the Omolonsky hub. Production at the assets stopped…
DetailsCoal-extracting companies of Kazakhstan produced 18.3 million tons of coal in January-February. 10.4 million tons of coal were shipped to energy producing companies, and industrial enterprises received 936,800 tons. 1.4 million tons were shipped for public and utility needs. 4.6 million tons will be exported. According to the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development, the…
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