Metallurgy news

• VETEK Group of Companies announced an information attack The VETEK group of companies, controlled by Ukrainian businessman Sergei Kurchenko, claims that its business and production activities do not depend on politics. "The VETEK group of companies is concerned about the information campaign launched against the holding in the media and political... 27.02.2014  16:16

• Zaporizhstal informs about normal operation - Video The Zaporizhstal metallurgical plant works stably, despite the difficult political situation. This was announced by Rostislav Shurma, Director General of Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works, during a live broadcast on TV-5 on February 26. “I want to say with full responsibility - the plant is w... 27.02.2014  15:27

• Viktor Yanukovych asked for protection from Russia President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, whom the Verkhovna Rada previously announced removed from office of the President of Ukraine, asked the Russian authorities to ensure his personal safety. The Russian authorities complied with Yanukovych's request. “There are threats of reprisals addressed ... 27.02.2014  12:08

• US dollar in Ukraine tends to mark 11 hryvnia Trading on the interbank currency market of Ukraine opened with the growth of the dollar. Banks buy dollars at UAH 10.55. and sell for 10.75 UAH. The euro exchange rate rose by 23 kopecks on purchases and 11 kopecks on sales. Banks buy euros at UAH 14.26. and sell for UAH 14.545. The exchange... 27.02.2014  11:41

• Turchynov called the seizure of administrative buildings a crime against Ukraine During a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada, Acting President of Ukraine, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov said that “the seizure of administrative buildings in the west and east, in the center, in the south and north will be regarded as a corresponding crime against the U... 27.02.2014  10:40

• Complete acquisition of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA completed ArcelorMittal, in partnership with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, announced that it has completed the acquisition of ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, one of the world's largest steel producers, based in Calvert, Alabama. ArcelorMittal & NSSMC obtained all required regulatory approvals for the... 27.02.2014  10:04

• ArcelorMittal opens new rail rolling mill in Poland ArcelorMittal in Poland officially opened its new long-rail mill in Dбbrowa Gornicza, one of three in the world capable of producing 120-meter rails for the railway industry. The ceremony was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of Poland. The project for the production of 120 meters of rails cost ... 27.02.2014  09:35

• Troops of the Western Military District raised on alert in Russia The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu said at the meeting that in accordance with the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday at 14:00 Moscow time, “the troops of the Western Military District (ZVO), as well as formations and military units deployed on its t... 26.02.2014  14:09

• Government officials will have to declare spending in a new way In 2013, new rules were introduced in Ukraine, which should be adhered to when civil servants declare their income and expenses for the past year. This is stated in the message of the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The innovations, first of all, relate to the requirements... 26.02.2014  11:58

• Scrap and semi-finished steel price levels may push up buying activity After a difficult and sometimes critical situation, over the last three weeks of winter, the price levels for scrap metal and billets fell by $ 30 per tonne and $ 15-20 per tonne, respectively, and are close to the bottom. Although recent rebar and semi-finished deals between firms in the United... 26.02.2014  10:40