Evraz Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Works has finished tests and put the dust control system at its blast furnace No. 3 into operation.
According to the company statement, the system has already allowed to decrease emissions by 70%.
Investments in the project totaled 2.3 million UAH. (Ukrainian metal)
Izhstal (a part of Mechel) has finished capital repairs of its electric arc furnace used to smelt complex-alloyed, stainless and high-speed steels. “This furnace makes high-marginal products, so we pay special attention to its state. We have plans to increase its efficiency, and we will implement them in future”, Izhstal executive director Sergey Kozennov said.…
DetailsDuring the 2016 navigation Cherepovets Iron and Steel Works shipped around 4 million tons of metal products. In particular, the works shipped 1.64 million tons of rolled metal, up by 0.14 million tons YoY, 1.4 million tons of fluxes (on par with 2015), 0.5 million tons of slag (flat) and 0.4 million tons of scrap,…
DetailsIn January-October Korshunovsky Mining and Processing Works (a part of Mechel) increased iron ore concentrate deliveries to the local market by around 25% YoY, to 2.3 million tons. Iron ore mining went up by 4.5% to 6.8 million tons. Concentrate output increased by 1.2%, to 2.3 million tons, all YoY. Last year KGOK exported one…
DetailsUkrainian Railways have concluded 4 contracts with Interpipe for the delivery of the rough rims for its railroad stock valued at 9.34 million UAH. This year Interpipe has to supply 549 rims (1060x143x98 mm) valued at 14.19 thousand UAH a piece on average. It should be noted that in October Lviv Locomotive Repair Plant ordered…
DetailsThe government of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Bashkirskaya Med have signed an agreement on state support of the mine construction at the Yubileynoye deposits. The construction has been included into the list of priority investment objects of the republic. The government will grant tax preferences, while the company will invest 40.4 billion rubles…
DetailsIn January-September Bauxite Timana (a part of Rusal) mined 2.39 million tons of bauxites, up by 4.9% YoY.
In Q3 the company mined 911 thousand tons, up by 13.6% QoQ. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-September Rusal received $534 million of net profits, down by 35.3% YoY.
Rusal’s revenues dropped by 12.7% YoY, to $5.95 billion.
EBITDA went down by 37% YoY, to $1.07 billion.
Sales increased by 4.9% YoY, to 2.89 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2016-2017 Vostochny Mining and Processing Works intends to keep the last year levels of uranium concentrate output – 1 thousand tons. “We don’t have decreases in output, nor, unfortunately, increases. We’re keeping it flat and the expected volumes this year are around 1 thousand tons”, the company CEO Alexander Sorokin said. An increase in…
DetailsKharkiv Works of Materials-Handling Equipment has supplied a claw crane to ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih warehouse. According to the company, the crane lifting capacity is 16 tons. “Such a crane is a very expensive machinery, but it is necessary to ensure timely delivery of metal”, AMKR reconstruction and development department deputy director Sergey Nevroda said. (Ukrainian…
DetailsIn October Zaporozhogneupor increased molded refractories output by 20% YoY and non-molded – by 37%. According to the company statement, chamotte wares production went up by 10%, that of magnesia wares – by 16%, of high-aluminous wares – by 117% and of refractory concretes and masses – by 90%. In particular, in October Zaporozhogneupor produced…
DetailsUkrzaliznytsia has finished reconstruction of the railroad route Kamysh-Zarya – Volnovakha. Now 23 pairs of cargo trains and 4 passenger trains will use it every day. This will allow Mariupol metal companies to increase output. According to Metinvest, Ukraine was losing some $1 billion of revenues per year because of the damaged railroad infrastructure. (Ukrainian…
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According to recently released data by the Russian Trade Statistics, pig iron exports by Russia during the month of July this year dropped significantly when compared with the exports during same month a year before. Also, the exports were down sharply when matched with the month before. Russia’s pig iron exports totaled 230,000 tons in…
DetailsRussian metals holding Metalloinvest plans to make an initial public offering (IPO) and is waiting for a good market environment, a spokesman for the company reported. “Metalloinvest is procedurally ready for the IPO in many respects and the degree of readiness will be even higher after the completion of the shareholder capital reorganization. The iron…
DetailsThe key investment project of NLMK Group’s Strategy 2017 – the construction of a pelletizing plant at Stoilensky, – has been recognized as the 2016 Event of the Year in the Russian steel industry. Experts announced their findings at the Metal-Expo’2016 international exhibition. Konstantin Lagutin, NLMK Group’s VP for Investment Projects, received the winner’s diploma…
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Investors from China and Qatar are considering filing a bid to buy a 25% stake in Russia’s largest gold producer Polyus from Polyus Gold International Ltd (PGIL), which owns 61.37% in the company. The parties have not yet reached any agreement on the matter. The stake is estimated at about $3.3 billion. Earlier PGIL was…
DetailsThe authorities of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (the Russia-supported terrorist organization) try to put the idle Donetsk Electrometallurgical Plant back into operation. According to the company new director Alexander Zubov, some 400 people, mostly ex-employees, are trying to assemble equipment. After the works is up and running it will be able to produce some…
DetailsIn January-September Kamensk-Uralsk Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Works increased exports. In particular, exports went up from 24% to 32% in the total volume of sales. 66% of the goods exported are the rolled brass, but due to the low marginality it is being transferred to the local market. The company strives to increase rolled copper sales.…
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Corum Group intends to supply the whole lot of 4 borers to ArcelorMittal Temirtau in January 2017. The first borer was delivered in November. Moreover, in October Corum Group produced 138 telescopic hydraulic props for AMT. According to the marketing director Denis Shemyakin, Kazakh mining companies have increased interest in mining machinery and Ukrainian companies…
DetailsMetinvest has concluded long-term contracts with shipbuilding works of Italy to supply metal, produced by its Trametal works. According to the group’s sales director Roman Kurashev, Italian shipbuilders have stable operations, and their orders portfolio for 2018 is already full. “Now they take orders for 2020-2021, so we’re working with them in normal mode”, he…
DetailsUkraine has not created an effective mechanism of struggle for its export markets and needs to strengthen the state protection of exporters on global markets. Interpipe finances and economy director Denis Morozov believes that the trade representative institution on Ukraine is weak. “A lot could have been achieved, if we compare with other countries. This…
DetailsIn January-October Ukraine imported $44.6 million worth of copper and copper wares, up by 10.8% YoY. According to the State Fiscal Service, copper exports dropped by 41.8%, to $61.18 million. October imports stood at $4.81 million, while exports reached $6.34 million. Nickel imports decreased by 18.2% YoY, to $74.03 million ($7.16 million in October), while…
DetailsAccording to the coal industry department of the Kemerovo region, the Kuzbass Fuel Company is repairing two of its processing factories at the Vinogradovsky open-pit mine. The overhaul will see the assembly of more productive equipment, increasing the processing at both factories from 6 million tons of coal per year to 9 million tons. And…
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