Metallurgy news

• World metallurgy exceeded pre -crisis production volumes by 7% The World Association became WorldSteel published the results of the industry for the first half of 2010. The total production of steel products amounted to 705.8 million tons, which is 27.9%higher than the results of 2009. Growth showed all regions. Moreover, to the level of the similar period of... 22.07.2010  00:01

• Metinvest took an inexpensive loan at Doych Bank The Metinvest group managed to occupy $ 700 million under libor+3% for a period of five years. The organizer of the syndicate was Deutsche Bank. In the group Metinvest and Deutsche Bank refused to comment. At the same time, Fitch and Moody`s confirmed that Metinvest managed to attract $ 700... 20.07.2010  00:01

• Reducing the production of metal rolling in August will be 5% According to Vasily Kharahulah, General Director of the Association of Metallurgical Enterprises of Ukraine, Metallurgprom at a balance meeting of representatives of the mining and metallurgical complex in Dnepropetrovsk, in August, it is planned to reduce the volume of smelting of steel by 1.4%... 19.07.2010  00:01

• Congratulations on Metallurg Day President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych: "From all my heart, I congratulate on the professional holiday - the day of the employees of the metallurgical and mining industry of Ukraine. You - representatives of glorious and honorary professions - adequately continue the traditions of your... 18.07.2010  00:01

• The government canceled the benefits for metallurgists at the most inopportune moment On Thursday, at a briefing, the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Industrial and Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship, Natalia Korolevskaya, noted that "the government canceled the benefits at the most inopportune moment - against the backdrop of the fall of production, negative trends... 16.07.2010  00:01

• The production of cast iron in Ukraine continues to fall According to the Ukrainian Association of Metallurgprom Metal Products, in June of this year, the average daily production of cast iron decreased by 13.4% or 10,400 tons compared with the May 67,000 tons per day. At the same time, Ukrainian manufacturers began to reduce smelting due to weak demand... 16.07.2010  00:01

• Gas consumption in metallurgy decreased by 19% According to Vasily Kharahulah, General Director of the Association of Metallurgical Enterprises of Ukraine, Metallurgprom at a balance meeting of representatives of the mining and metallurgical complex in Dnepropetrovsk on Wednesday, in June, the average daily consumption of natural gas was 11.5... 14.07.2010  00:01

• Mergers and acquisitions an attractive exit from the situation for the steel industry of Ukraine - Fitch Ratings Prices for raw materials and problems with the return of VAT, at the request of the rating agency Fitch Ratings of July 12, 2010, can lead to consolidation of steel rental manufacturers in Ukraine. “Given the difficulties facing the Ukrainian industry at present, mergers and acquisitions may be ... 12.07.2010  00:01

• Metallurg day in Mariupol will take place under the friendly eating of ice cream During the days of festivities, two ice cream holidays are planned: on July 16 on Independence Square and July 17 - in extreme park. Such entertainment of the Mariupol residents is prepared by the Ilyich UPT MMK. This year, due to changes in the legislation of the country, the sale of beer and... 11.07.2010  00:01

• International ratings of Metinvest The Moody's agency on Friday lowered the national rating of the Metinvest B.V. holding On the national scale from A1.ua to A2. The agency also changed the forecast for the corporate rating of “B2” to “Stable” with “Positive”. Fitch's agency increased the long -term rating of the Metinvest B.V. h... 11.07.2010  00:01