PJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has shipped the first batch of rolled products with new consumer properties. Improved quality characteristics of hot-rolled sheet metal are obtained through the use of a unique technology, which cleans scale from the surface of the sheet. The emergence of new steel products with unique quality properties was…
DetailsA cave-in occurred at the Pokrovskoye Mine Group. As a result, one miner perished and two were injured. The accident happened in the ventilation shaft. Pokrovskoye Mine Group is the largest miner of coking coal in Ukraine. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsAn Association of precious metals manufacturers has been created. The association was created on the initiative of the Tau-Ken Samruk company. At present 7 companies are members of the association. Association of mining and metallurgical enterprises has been operating for over 10 years in Kazakhstan. Tau-Ken Samruk, as well as major gold-extracting enterprises are also…
DetailsKarelsky Okatysh has received a new TEM18DM locomotive. This is the second environment-friendly railroad machine at the enterprise. The locomotive will deliver cargo to the Tovarnaya station. With the 720 kW engine the locomotive can transport up to 5 thousand tons of cargo, while saving some 10% of the fuel. At present Karelsky Okatysh operates…
DetailsIn January-March, Ukraine imported $6.9 million worth of gold, silver and platinum. According to the State Fiscal Service, gold imports reached $4.7 million, silver – $1.2 million and platinum – $1 million. The largest supplier of gold was Switzerland. In 3 month it supplied $4.1 million worth of gold. Germany supplied the most platinum –…
DetailsIn January-March, the share of coal imports from Russia reached 64.45%. According to the State Fiscal Service, the value of the coal imported was $476.9 million. US supplied $212.5 million worth of coal (28.72%) and Kazakhstan – $31 million (4.2%). At the same time, Ukraine purchased $19.5 million worth of coal from other countries (2.63%).…
DetailsSince the start of the year, the Stepnoy Open Pit has mined 1.125 million tons of coal, up by 13% YoY. The pit extracts D-grade coal. It is then shipped to power companies and housing utilities enterprises of Russia. Last year the pit yielded over 4.2 million tons of coal, processing some 3.4 million tons.…
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