Gaysky Mining and Processing Works is constructing a main ventilation unit at the Severnaya Ventilyatsionnaya 2 mine. The unit will service horizons below 990 meters. The depth of the mine will be 1310 meters. The construction of the shaft is also underway. At present the company is preparing foundation for the premises of the ventilation…
DetailsUnder the project to modernize the teaching program Zaporizhstal has equipped a special classroom for the crane operators. The students now have a unique opportunity to study at the interactive Pascal bridge crane simulator. Investments in the classroom creation totaled 400 thousand UAH. (Ukrainian metal)
DetailsZagorsky Pipe Works has successfully delivered the first batch of pipes in polyurethane insulation under the project to develop the heating networks of the Leningrad region. The volume of the first delivery was almost 5 thousand meters of pipes with the diameter of 1220 mm and the wall thickness of 12 mm. The customer –…
DetailsIn January-August Ukrainian heating power plants received 3.74 million tons of imported coal, up 1.7-fold YoY. According to the Ministry of energy and coal industry, in particular Russia supplied 2.91 million tons of coal (or 77.8%), USA – 685.3 thousand tons (18.3%) and the Republic of South Africa – 144.8 thousand tons (3.9%). Such a…
DetailsThis year the mining and metal enterprises of Ukraine will spend over 40 billion UAH on modernization. According to Sergey Belenkiy, the chairman of the Federation of Metallurgists of Ukraine, in particular Metinvest will spend 33 billion UAH. ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih plans to invest 10 billion UAH. “As to other enterprises, everything is not clear…
DetailsIn January-August Ukrainian customers received 3.138 million tons of rolled steel, with 948.5 thousand tons, or 30.23%, accounting for imports. In 8 months of 2017 the local market consumed 2.998 million tons, with 827.5 thousand tons, or 27.6% imported. Thus, the increase in rolled metal consumption reached 4.64%, while that of imports – 14.62%. The…
DetailsIn January-August Ukraine produced 12.27 million tons of rolled metal. Of this 10.1 million tons, or 82.2%, were exported. In January-August 2017 the share of the rolled metal exported was 81.6%, or 9.62 million tons. The share of semi-finished products in exports grew from 39.83% to 43.94%, while that of flat rolled metal dropped from…
DetailsArcelorMittal Temirtau has been fined for 1.3 billion tenge for the damages to the environment. The suit has been submitted to a commercial court following the unscheduled inspection by the prosecutors and environment specialists on the basis of the letter from the Temirtau akim (governor). The inspection found multiple violations of the environment protection legislation.…
DetailsSumykhimprom has concluded an agreement with Khimvector LLC on the delivery of ilmenite valued at 11.72 million UAH. This year the company will supply 2100 tons of ilmenite concentrate with the TiO2 contents of 51.5-62% from an unnamed producer at 5580 UAH per ton, or $203. Two years ago Sumykhimprom bought the same ilmenite from…
DetailsThe salary debts to state miners amount to 348.1 million UAH. According to the minister of energy and coal industry Igor Nasalik, the debts arose from the difference in the sales price of coal and the prime cost of its extraction. On August 22 a new bill took effect envisaging the provision of 1.4 billion…
DetailsIzhstal has completed the capital repairs of the steelsmelting complex. The complex consists of a powerful arc furnace (DSP-40), a continuous casting machine, a ladle-furnace and a degasser. The capacity of the complex is 300 thousand tons of billets per year. At present the company produces some 300 steel grades, including 37 stainless grades. The…
DetailsCherepovets Iron and Steel Works has started the commissioning under the investment project to replace compressors valued at 1 billion rubles. The compressors will have been put into operation by the end of September. The machinery has been supplied by Hanwha Techwin, South Korea. 3 main compressors commissioned in the 1960s have been replaced under…
DetailsIn January-August the Republic of Buryatia mined 3754 thousand tons of coal, up by 42.8% YoY. Razrez Tugnuyskiy has contributed the most to the output increase. At the same time, the regional ministry of natural resources does not disclose the enterprise output. (Ukrainian metal)
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