In May Ukraine produced 1131 thousand tons of 6% moisture bulk coke, down by 0.3% MoM, or by 3 thousand tons.
According to Metallurgprom, coke output in January-May increased by 30.8% YoY, or by 1313 thousand tons, to 5575 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In May Ukraine produced 84.7 thousand tons of manganese concentrate and sinter, up by 43.2% MoM, or by 36.6 thousand tons.
According to the Association of Ukrainian Ferroalloy Producers, in January-May manganese concentrate and sinter output decreased by 46.1% YoY, or by 221.8 thousand tons, to 259.6 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In May Ukraine imported $8.07 million worth of manganese ore, while imports reached $0.1 million.
According to the State Fiscal Service, in May Ukraine imported mostly from Australia ($2.85 million).
In January-May manganese imports totaled $31.22 million, while exports were on the level of $1.23 million. (Ukrainian metal)
The deputy minister of energy and coal industry of Ukraine Dmitry Labozhenko has discussed prospects of cooperation in modernization of state coal companies with the representatives of the State Development Bank of China. Ukraine has already received Chinese credit to modernize a Lisichanskugol mine ($85 million). In 2012 Naftogaz Ukrainy signed an agreement with the…
DetailsThe Commercial court of Lugansk region decided to collect the debt of 742.35 million UAH from Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works for electricity provided by the Lugansk power company. According to the decree, the works has also to pay 151.43 million UAH of fines. The power company states, that Ukraine-uncontrolled territories of Lugansk region receive…
DetailsThe Zarechnaya mine is being taken from Lvivugol. Vladimir Lokshina has been appointed the acting director of the mine. The mine was put into operation in 1970 and joined Lvivugol in 2003. According to the Cabinet of Ministers decree of 2015 the mine was included in the list of profitless companies to be shut down.…
DetailsDonetsk Iron and Steel Works has resumed operation after a forced delay following the partial stop of railroad connection in the ATO zone. The works has already produced 1.5 thousand tons of pig iron. At the same time Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works has been working at low capacities for a week. It produces some…
DetailsArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has started producing a new type of reinforcement steel – A400 die-rolled section rebar with 6 mm diameter according to DSTU 3760:2006. Such rebars are used in housing and industrial construction. “We have increased the range of our rolled products from 22 types to 56. The new A400 rebars have been developed…
DetailsArcelorMIttal Kriviy Rih has dismissed three members of the supervisory board ahead of time. Among them is the ex-head of the President Secretariat Oleg Rybachuk. According to the company statement, Frantisek Chowaniec and Gerhard Renz have also been dismissed. At the same time ArcelorMittal Berislav has dismissed Wilhelmer Michael from the office of the supervisory…
DetailsThe state enterprise “Ukrpromvneshexpertiza” believes scrap prices to fall in the summer period. Local prices will be on the level of 3300-4100 UAH per ton till mid-July, and 3300-3800 UAH per ton till mid-August. HMS 1&2 CIF Turkey will cost $210-250 per ton. In May – early June scrap price dropped from $325 per ton…
DetailsIn May Ukraine received 301 thousand tons of scrap while it needed 375 thousand tons. “Scrap deficiency went up 2 times YoY from the year start”, said Interpipe finance director Denis Morozov. The company explains increase of the scrap deficiency in May with the activization of exports. Despite the court decree 113 thousand tons of…
DetailsIn May Ukraine exported $65.93 million worth of ferroalloys, while imports reached $6.1 million.
According to the State Fiscal Service, Italy was the largest importer of Ukrainian ferroalloys in May ($15.97 million).
In January-May Ukraine exported $274.03 million worth of ferroalloys, with imports on the level of $31.03 million. (Ukrainian metal)
The supervisory board of Trubostal has dismissed Vladimir Dzyuba from the office of the general director and appointed Vladimir Sparinyak, who previously worked as the sales director of Metinvest SMC. Dzyuba was appointed on February 1, 2015. Sparinyak has been appointed till December 31, 2016. In 2015 Trubostal received 4 million UAH of net profits,…
DetailsIn May Ukraine produced 71 thousand tons of steel pipes, down by 1.4% MoM, or by 1 thousand tons.
According to Metallurgprom, in January-May pipe output decreased by 10.3% YoY, or by 38 thousand tons, to 330 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In May Ukraine exported $32.8 million worth of pig iron, while imports were on the level of $0.06 million.
According to the State Fiscal Service, Turkey was the major importer of Ukrainian pig iron in May ($14.49 million).
In January-May Ukraine exported $152.84 million worth of pig iron, with imports at $0.24 million. (Ukrainian metal)
NLMK Group has extended the management board of NLMK International B.V., a holding company for NLMK’s international assets. The number of board members has been increased to five with the appointment of Mr. Cornelius Louwrens to the newly introduced position of director of operational efficiency. Mr. Louwrens has over 20 years’ experience in senior positions…
DetailsThe supervisory board of the machine-building works “Svet Shakhtera” has appointed Alexander Kovalchuk chairman of the board. According to the company statement, Irina Kiryanova, Gennady Vysotsky, Alexander Dyatlov, Vadim Leontiev and Vadim Dergousov have been appointed members of the supervisory board. At the same time Larisa Rak, Victor Kirilenko and Leonid Yevglevsky have been dismissed…
DetailsIn May Ukraine produced 6551 thousand tons of iron ore and concentrate, up by 1.5% MoM, or by 97 thousand tons. In particular, iron ore production decreased by 2.4% MoM, or by 27 thousand tons, to 1111 thousand tons, while that of iron ore concentrate went up by 2.3% MoM, or by 124 thousand tons,…
DetailsIn July Ukraine will produce 2.2 million tons of steel, 2.1 million tons of pig iron and 1.9 million tons of rolled metal, Metallurgprom believes. Railroaders strike in late May – early June paralyzed raw materials and products deliveries to and from some metal and coke companies, and this resulted in a considerable decrease of…
DetailsThe head of the Donetsk region Pavel Zhebrivsky together with the people’s deputy Sergey Sazhko and the local authorities visited Krasnogorovka Refractory Works. The company has been idle for 2 years. Now it plans to start operating and employ some 500 people. “The works ceased operating because of the active military activities and the absence…
DetailsIn May Ukraine imported $21.79 million worth of coke, while exports reached $2.29 million.
According to the State Fiscal Service, Poland supplied most of the coke ($13.51 million).
In January-May Ukraine imported $75.49 million worth of coke, with exports on the level of $10.81 million. (Ukrainian metal)
In May Ukraine produced 2246 thousand tons of pig iron, up by 8.9% MoM, or by 183 thousand tons.
In January-May pig iron production went up by 21.5% YoY, or by 1798 thousand tons, to 10162 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In May Ukraine produced 2003 thousand tons of rolled metal, down by 0.6% MoM, or by 13 thousand tons.
In January-May rolled metal output increased by 16.4% YoY, or by 1309 thousand tons, to 9314 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In May Ukraine exported $164.17 million worth of iron ore, while imports totaled $7.24 million.
According to the State Fiscal Service, most imports came from China ($59.79 million).
In January-May Ukraine exported $675.52 million, with imports at $46.45 million. (Ukrainian metal)
Supervisory board of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has elected Davinder Chugh its chairman.
Chugh worked as the AM board member responsible for Asia, Africa and CIS. He has been appointed for an indefinite time. (Ukrainian metal)
In May Ukraine produced 2307 thousand tons of steel, up by 5% MoM, or by 110 thousand tons.
In January-May steel production increased by 14.5% YoY, or by 1337 thousand tons, to 10587 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)