Ukraine: titanium ore export down in 2020

In 2020, Ukraine decreased the export of titanium-containing ore and concentrate by 13.5% YoY, to 536.9 thousand tons valued at $138.3 million, down by 10.5%. According to the customs statistics, in December 2020, the export grew by 32.3%, to 74.8 thousand tons valued at $21.5 million, up by 41.8%. The main customers were Mexico (18%),…

Ukraine: titanium ore export down in H1 2020

In January-June, Ukraine decreased titanium-containing ore and concentrate export by 9.6% YoY, to 284.5 thousand tons valued at $68 million, down by 12%. According to the customs statistics, Mexico was the largest customer accounting for 21.1%, followed by Russia (14.91%) and Egypt (13.96%). In 2019, export grew by 3.6% YoY, to 620.9 thousand tons valued…

Russia: Rustitan to construct metal works in Komi

The head of the Republic of Komi Sergey Gaplikov and president of the Russkie titanoviye resursy group of companies Anatoliy Tkachuk have signed an agreement to construct a vertically integrated mining and metallurgical works to process titanium ores and quartz sands of the Pizhemskoye deposit. Until 2021 Rustitan will perform prospecting work at the deposit,…