Government of Kyrgyzstan hopes that operation of Kumtor mine will be extended for 5-6 years. According to the head of Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC Almazbek Alimbekov, Centerra Gold has already allocated $24 million for exploration. “The work was carried out by local companies, so the money remained in the country. If the mine will operate for other…
DetailsIn January-June DTEK decreased coal output compared to the first half of 2018. According to the company press-service, it mined 12.6 million tons of coal, down by 2.5%. Gas production dropped by 0.1%, to 817.4 million cubic meters. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsThe new owner of the Romanian integrated steel mill formerly known as ArcellorMittal Galati (or Sidex, before the privatisation), Liberty Steel, wants to invest EUR 200 million in its newly acquired plant, Economica.net informed quoting Bloomberg. Liberty Steel general manager Jon Bolton said that, over the next five years, the group plans to invest over…
DetailsBase metals prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were mixed during the morning trading session on Monday September 2, with nickel, tin and aluminum securing gains while the rest weakened marginally. The mixed moves come amid heightened risk aversion among investors due to trade uncertainty after the United States imposed a 15% tariff on $125…
DetailsXinhua reported that China’s securities regulator has approved trading in stainless futures and styrene to provide enterprises with new risk management tools. The Shanghai Futures Exchange can carry out trading in stainless steel futures, and the contracts will be listed for trading on September 25. The Dalian Commodity Exchange can carry out styrene futures trading,…
DetailsPrices in most of the global markets for steel billet dropped sharply in the week ended Friday August 30 amid unfavorable market conditions – in particular, poor demand and falling scrap prices. China Weakening demand for billet continued to push Chinese domestic billet prices down, sources said. Re-rolling mills in Tangshan were expected to reduce…
DetailsSteel beam prices in the United States have fallen in tandem with recent mill cuts, while fresh offers have lowered import prices. Fastmarkets’ monthly price assessment for steel beams 8 x 8-inch, fob mill US, declined to $35.25 per hundredweight ($705 per short ton) on Thursday August 29, down 7.8% from July’s assessment of $38.25…
DetailsCold-rolled coil prices in the United States were steady on Thursday August 29, while hot-dipped galvanized pricing slipped modestly. Fastmarkets’ weekly assessment for cold-rolled coil, fob US mill, was unchanged at $37.50 per hundredweight ($750 per short ton) on Thursday, while that for the hot-dipped galvanized base price slipped by 1.3% to $37.50 per cwt from $38…
DetailsNickel’s three-month price on the London Metal Exchange continued to trend higher during morning trading on Friday August 30, breaking through the 2018-high while its cash/three-month spread remains tight. Reaching an intra-morning high of $16,835 per tonne, nickel futures surged past the key $16,690-per-tonne resistance level achieved in the wake of US-imposed sanctions on Russian…
DetailsJiuquan Iron & Steel Group (Jisco) plans to temporarily close its Alumina Partners of Jamaica (Alpart) refinery for over a year in the next two to three months, sources told Fastmarkets on Friday August 30. Sources close to the matter said the refinery, which is located in Nain in St Elizabeth, Jamaica, needs to shut…
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