Ukraine: shelling threatens output at largest coke plant
The main coke plant of Ukraine’s largest steel producer, Metinvest, is on the verge of halting output after heavy shelling overnight damaged power lines, the company said.
DetailsThe main coke plant of Ukraine’s largest steel producer, Metinvest, is on the verge of halting output after heavy shelling overnight damaged power lines, the company said.
Ukrainian iron ore miner Ferrexpo said it was cautious about its full-year performance due to weakness in iron ore prices and an uncertain situation in Ukraine, as it reported a 45% fall in its half-year core profit.
Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works, a part of the Industrial Union of Donbass, has put its second blast furnace into operation.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to shut down 11 state coalmines.
Ukrainian export prices are down by $5.
Ukrainian export prices are down by $5, Russian – by $10.
Metinvest Group has sent additional 10 million UAH to rebuild Avdiivka, suffering from almost constant shelling.
Ukrainian export prices are down by $15, Russian – by $5.
Management of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih met metal consumers in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR55.524* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH21.015* min max min max May 626.74 626.74 491.94 491.94 June 562.12 626.74 448.28 448.28 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 30.06.15 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
DetailsIn January-May export share of the Zaporozhye region companies into EU increased. Zaporozhye share reached 29.7% of the total export volumes.
Metinvest Group states that as of July 20 Ukraine owes its Severniy Mining and Processing Works and Central Mining and Processing Works (both in Kriviy Rih) 529.86 million UAH for VAT-reimbursement.
In the first half year of 2015 Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Works received 89.4 million UAH of losses.
In June Ukraine produced 1830 thousand tons of pig iron, down by 5.3%, or by 102 thousand tons MoM.