Igor Khafizov has been appointed CEO of Mechel-Mining. He has replaced Pavel Shtark, who has been appointed the Mechel deputy CEO on prospective development. Khafizov has been working for Mechel for 27 years. Since 2017 he has been Mechel-Mining deputy CEO. He was responsible for the operation of Yakutugol and Elgaugol. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsIn June Ukraine procured 324 thousand tons of scrap, down by 10% MoM. All the amount was supplied to the domestic metal companies, down by 8%. No scrap was exported in June (8 thousand tons in May). In January-June 1725 thousand tons of scrap were procured, down by 9% YoY. Domestic metal companies received 1688…
DetailsIn June Ukrainian metal companies received 670 thousand tons of coke, down by 21% MoM. In particular, the delivery of domestic coke fell by 15%, to 660 thousand tons, and imported – by 83%, to 10 thousand tons. In 6 months coke deliveries decreased by 2%, to 4.7 million tons, including 4.39 million tons of…
DetailsIn January-June Ukraine produced 5.19 million tons of bulk coke with 6% moisture, down by 3% YoY. In June delivery of coking coal to by-product coke enterprises dropped by 26% MoM, to 950 thousand tons. In particular, delivery of Ukrainian coal grew by 28%, to 310 thousand tons, while imports fell by 36%, to 640…
DetailsIn June Ukraine exported 3.42 million tons of iron ore raw materials, down by 9% MoM. In 6 months exports grew by 12%, to 20.75 million tons. Delivery of raw materials to domestic metal companies in June was 2.2 million tons, on par with May. In January-June deliveries dropped by 5%, to 14.6 million tons.…
DetailsIn June Ukrainian metal companies increased natural gas consumption by 7% MoM, to 150 million cubic meters. In 6 months consumption dropped by 5% YoY, to 890 million cubic meters of natural gas. At the same time electricity consumption in June dropped by 3% MoM, to 950 million kW-h, and in 6 months – by…
DetailsIn the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) long products shop, the overhaul of the two-thread fine-wire mill 170 was completed. Repair works on the unit were carried out simultaneously with the reconstruction work. As part of the modernization of the mill, which took place from May to June, the heating furnace was reconstructed, the…
DetailsDelivery of limestone to industrial companies via railroad in January-June increased by 7% YoY, to 5.6 million tons. In May deliveries grew by 22%, to 1.1 million tons, the highest growth since the start of the year. Metal industry increased purchases by 7%. At the same time Zaporizhstal decreased purchases somewhat. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsAs a result of a fire at the mine named after Stashkov of DTEK Pavlogradugol in the village of Maryina Roscha 6 miners have been hospitalized with light injuries. The accident happened on July 10. Wooden elements of the anchoring at the depth of 350 meters took fire. At that time 350 miners were underground,…
DetailsThe Krasnoturyinsk-Polymetal LLC managing director Andrey Lisitsin has named new period when the processing works in the Krasnoturyinsk advanced development territory will be constructed. Thus, the commissioning is planned for 2022-2023. Previously it was planned to put the works into operation in late 2020. The reasons for the shift in plans have not been voiced.…
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