Ukraine: Metinvest raw materials output down in 2015
In 2015 Metinvest produced 4.08 million tons of coke, down by 15% YoY. Iron ore concentrate output fell by 8% YoY, to 32.2 million tons, that of coal concentrate – by 20%, to 3.28 million tons.
In 2015 Metinvest produced 4.08 million tons of coke, down by 15% YoY. Iron ore concentrate output fell by 8% YoY, to 32.2 million tons, that of coal concentrate – by 20%, to 3.28 million tons.
Metinvest has again confirmed its correspondence to the international standards ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007.
In 2015 Metinvest had to decrease its hot-rolled metal exports to Turkey due to the heavy dumping from Russian manufacturers.
In 2016 Metinvest plans to dismiss up to 30% of its administration staff due to the uncertain steel market situation and the metal prices drop, as well as the demand decrease.
In November 2015 Metinvest produced 136 thousand tons of pig iron in ingots, down by 16.56%, or by 27 thousand tons MoM.
In November 2015 Metinvest received a negative EBITDA of $4 million, while in October 2015 the result was a positive $2 million.
Metinvest estimates the value of its assets at $2.5 billion.
Metinvest could lose an important metal market in South Asia – Pakistan. On January 13 the National tariff committee of Pakistan decided to impose preventive duties on cold-rolled steel from Ukraine.