Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works had to stop operation, because railroad workers initiated a strike and blocked railroad on the occupied territory. Alchevsk citizens report that trains are put back in depots, until the strike ceases. “The works could be stopped for indefinite time, if the strike goes on”, said a source among citizens. Since…
DetailsThe Ministry of economical development and trade cannot create market conditions in the sphere of ferrous scrap. “There is no competition on the scrap market today. I have been talking to association representatives for a year. What market could it be, if all the scrap in Ukraine is purchased by 2 people”, said the Verkhovnaya…
DetailsMonth Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR64.3334* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.1865* min max min max March 331 393 319 319 April 371 428 426 426 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 30.04.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
DetailsIn January-May Ukraine produced 10.54 million tons of carbon steel, up by 14% YoY. This is preliminary data by Metallurgprom, while more precise information is expected after June 10. Pig iron output increased by 21%, to 10.11 million tons, that of rolled metal – by 16.5%, to 9.32 million tons. Coke production went up by…
DetailsUkraine’s Prime Minister Vladimir Groysman went to see Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works of Metinvest Group as part of his visit to Mariupol. He observed the reconstruction of a sinter plant, the biggest environmental project in the history of Ukraine’s independence, with the five-year investment making $220 million. Vladimir Groysman visited a converter shop.…
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Ukraine intends to prolong its contracts with Russia on uranium processing.
“This year we plan to prolong the contract, the parties are discussing all the matters”, said the national nuclear energy company Atomproektinzhiniring director Alexander Rybchuk.
This year Ukraine doesn’t intend to change delivery volumes. But parties haven’t discussed plans for 2017 yet. (Ukrainian metal)
Two mines, situated in the occupied territory of Donetsk region, were cut from electricity following night shelling. At midnight Mine named after Zasyadko came under fire. An hour later the electricity was supplied and the mine started operating in normal order. There were no casualties. The same night Butovskaya mine lost electricity due to shelling.…
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The state enterprise United Mining and Chemical Company goes on exporting its products via Bollwerk Finanzierungs-und Industriemanagement AG, according to the data of ilmenite and titanium concentrate exports at Ukrainian ports. In particular, Bollwerk is the supplier of UMCC products in the ports of Odessa and Ismail. In January-April UMCC exported 14 thousand tons of…
DetailsIn 2015 Corum Group received 632 million UAH of losses, down 3 times YoY. Its revenue went up by 7% YoY, to 1.7 billion UAH, while its EBITDA grew to minus 91 million UAH from minus 351 million UAH in 2014. “We understand that the market situation is still complex. Low prices for raw materials…
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Modernization program of Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works shows that in 2017 the ecological situation in Mariupol will start to improve. “In 5 years air pollution will meet European standards. We can only welcome this”, said the Prime Minister Vladimir Groysman, while visiting the works. According to Metinvest CEO Yuri Ryzhenkov, the group continues…
DetailsIn May iron ore raw materials export prices went up by 3-7%, says Ukrpromvneshexpertisa, but sees them down by 10-15% in June. According to the company statement, increase of Chinese iron ore indexes continues to have a positive effect on Ukrainian export prices. In April average export price went up by 34.4% MoM, or by…
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Supervisory board of Dneprometiz has appointed Anatoly Frishman chairman of the board. According to the company statement, Frishman has been appointed until the next annual meeting of the shareholders. He owns no company shares. In late March Frishman has been appointed member of the board. In 2015 Dneprometiz received 60.86 million UAH of losses. The…
DetailsDniepropetrovsk Administrative Court of Appeals has cancelled the decision of the previous court on the prohibition of scrap export from Dniepropetrovsk and Kherson customs of the State Fiscal Service. “We’re looking forward to the State Fiscal Service reaction”, said Ceramet. The company also hopes that the Kiev Administrative Court of Appeals makes the same decision.…
DetailsMonth Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR64.3334* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.1865* Export, Ukraine, $/t, FOB Black sea ports Export, Russia, $/t, FOB Black sea ports min max min max min max min max March 320 647 284 331 360 385 340 380 April 389 647 362 387 480 485 400 485…
DetailsSupervisory board of Energomashspetsstal has appointed Andrei Nikipelov chairman of the board. Nikipelov is also the general director of Atomenergomash (Russia). In 2015 EMSS received 3210.12 million UAH of losses, having decreased its net income by 7.9% YoY, or by 105.69 million UAH, to 1231.61 million UAH. The company specializes in the production of special…
DetailsIn March Metinvest EBITDA was on the level of $91 million.
According to the company statement, it has increased its revenues by 10.21% MoM, or by $43 million, to $464 million.
In February Metinvest EBITDA totaled $42 million. (Ukrainian metal)
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DetailsIn 2015 three Ukrainian companies entered the list of world’s largest metal companies. The first place, as in 2014 held ArcelorMittal, owner of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih. Last year the corporation produced almost 100 million tons of steel. Evraz Group dropped from 22 to 25 with 14.35 million tons of steel. The group owns Evraz Dneprovsky…
DetailsMetinvest B.V. has announced that a non-binding heads of terms (heads of terms) for the restructuring of its notes and PXF facilities has been agreed upon. Among other terms, the heads of terms include: an extension of Metinvest’s debt maturities by up to 5.5 years until the end of 2021, including 2.5 years of grace…
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Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works on May 27, held its Annual general meeting of shareholders (AGM) in Magnitogorsk. The AGM approved of MMK’s annual report and financial statements for FY 2015 and resolved to pay a dividend for the 2015 financial year of RUB 0.31 per common share of issued stock (incl. tax). Earlier shareholders…
DetailsOne of the largest lithium deposits in Europe, situated in Kirovograd region, has been given to Ukrainskiye redkiye metally LLC (Ukrainian rare metals).
On May 20, Kirovograd regional council voted to allow the company to work at the deposits. The company is believed to be connected with Alexander Pavlyuchenko, a well-known criminal. (Ukrainian metal)