Ukraine: pellets exports in January-September 2016

In January-September Poltava Mining and Processing Works exported 8.41 million tons of iron ore pellets. According to the state enterprise Ukrpromvneshexpertisa, the company exported pellets to Europe and the Near East, as well as Japan, China and Korea. Central GOK exported 1.71 million tons of pellets. In January-September PGOK produced 8.32 million tons of iron…

Ukraine: PGOK gas consumption down

Poltava Mining and Processing Works has decreased gas consumption by 33%, or by 5 million cubic meters, to 10 million cubic meters. According to the company chairman Victor Lotous, PGOK used sunflower seed husks instead of gas to make pellets. This allows the company to save some 50-60 million UAH annually. (Ukrainian metal)