On August 13, Kyiv hosted a ceremony of signing a Memorandum of intent of a leading steel enterprise ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih to participate in operation and infrastructure development of the Oktyabrsk Specialized Sea Port in Mykolayiv.
Ukrainian export prices are up by $5-10, Russian – by $5.
Kazakhstan representatives in the Eurasian Economic Commission blocked the decision to implement customs duties on the Ukrainian rebars.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has agreed upon the possibility of carrying coal from the Anti-terrorist operation zone to the Ukraine-controlled territory via Russia.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade plans to hold talks with Egypt to discuss expanding trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, including on removing restrictions on the supply of Ukrainian steel products.
Ukrainian and Russian export prices are down by $20-25.
In January-July Ukraine mined 22806.7 thousand tons of ordinary coal, down by 50.8% YoY, or by 23516.4 thousand tons.
Ukrainian and Russian export prices are down by $10-15.
The state administration of the railroad transport Ukrzaliznytsia has renewed purchases of rails from Azovstal Iron and Steel Works and wheel pairs from Interpipe.
Ukrainian and Russian export prices are down by $10-20.
The State Border Guard has prevented the illegal export of 69 thousand tons of scrap to the Russia-annexed Crimea.
Kiev hosted the award ceremony of the 2014 best houses and structures competition.
In January-July Ukrainian companies exported $5062.89 million worth of ferrous metals, down by 41% YoY ($8580.41 million).
Severny Mining and Processing Works (SevGOK, Kriviy Rih) has decided to assemble two more electofilters worth 100 million UAH.
Russian export prices are up by $27.