Ukraine: metal works on occupied territories stopped

Several iron and steel works, situated on the Ukraine-uncontrolled territories of Donetsk and Lugansk regions, have been stopped because of the Donetsk railway strike. A week ago railroaders went on a strike demanding their salaries to be paid. Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works has temporarily closed-down all of its blast furnaces. Yenakievo Iron and Steel…

Ukraine: Metinvest steel and pig iron output up in Q1 2016

In January-March Metinvest companies produced 1.99 million tons of steel, up by 19% YoY and 17% QoQ. In particular, Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works produced 501 thousand tons of steel, while Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works – 715 thousand tons, with Azovstal producing 783 thousand tons, up by 91%, 21% and down by 4%…