According to Highland Gold Mining Limited, on March 10, the first gold ingot was produced at Kekura. The weight of the ingot, produced at the modernized machine, was 1.4 kg. Excavation began last October. The capacity of the machine is 120 thousand tons of ore per year. Extraction is expected at the level of 35%.…
DetailsThis year, Primorye region will provide Dalpolymetal, one of the largest lead concentrate manufacturers, with a subsidy of 300 million rubles to compensate for the expenses on electricity. At the same time, the enterprise is expected to carry out modernization, purchase machines and increase output. The regional authorities are also prepared to subsidize machinery purchases…
DetailsIn January, Russia imported 44.9 thousand tons of copper ore and concentrate, up by 7% MoM and by 11% YoY. Price grew by 7%, to $1043 per ton. Deliveries from Kazakhstan dropped by 19%, to 34.2 thousand tons, and the rest was supplied from Chile (10.7 thousand tons). In 2019, Russia imported 482.7 thousand tons…
DetailsGazprombank has signed an agreement to sell a 49% stake in the Elginskoye project to company A-Property, the bank said in a statement on March 23. “Gazprombank has signed an agreement to sell a 49% stake in the Elginskoye project to company A-Property. The bank has always considered the Elginskoye to be an investment asset,…
DetailsA high-alert mode has been introduced on the territory of MMK Group enterprises, and special headquarters have been established under the leadership of the company CEO. The group is taking active measures to prevent the spread and reduce the risk of the coronavirus infection. During the current adverse conditions, the company has suspended foreign business…
DetailsLast week, the price of one ounce of gold decreased by 223.9 manats ($131.7) or by 8%. The average price of one ounce of gold stood at 2,556 manats ($1,503). The price of one ounce of silver dropped by 6.3161 manats ($3.7) or by 22%, to 21.8914 manats ($12.8). The price of one ounce of…
DetailsIn February, Izhstal produced almost 28 thousand tons of steel, up by 17% YoY and by 26% MoM. Sales grew by 7%. Izhstal products were shipped to machine-building, aviation, oil and mining companies, as well as manufacturers of special machines. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn January-February, Magadan region extracted 4.38 tons of gold, down by 4.3% YoY. Only ore gold is extracted at present. Alluvial season will start in April-May. Silver output grew by 0.5%, to 100.3 tons. This year the region intends to extract 595 tons of silver and 46 tons of gold, including 26.41 tons of ore…
DetailsThe rating agency Expert RA has confirmed the Severstal credit worthiness rating at the level of ruAAA with Stable Outlook. According to the agency, the group is maintaining one of the highest levels of profitability among global metal companies. In 2019 its EBITDA margin was 34.4%, down from 36.6% in 2018. The group debt grew…
DetailsMetalloinvest, Kursk region and the city of Zheleznogorsk authorities have signed a program of social and economic partnership for 2020. Parties will invest 1.5 billion rubles under the program, with 827 million rubles to come from Metalloinvest. In 2019, Mikhailovsky Mining and Processing Works, a part of Metalloinvest, paid 13 billion rubles to the regional…
DetailsMetals company Norilsk Nickel has received a proposal from Russian Platinum to discontinue talks on establishment of joint venture Arctic Palladium in the absence of required corporate permits for the JV from Norilsk’s shareholder RUSAL, Norilsk Nickel said in a statement. “The company’s management has commenced reshaping its partnership with Russian Platinum considering means to…
DetailsManagement of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has decided that the company will continue to fulfill its obligations and pay the land and property taxes due in March, despite the amendments to Tax Code approved by the State last week. The company does not plan to stop fulfilling its obligations for land and property tax as these…
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