2011-03-09 17:53:25 Mechel reports successful intermediate industrial testing of Uvatsk Deposit Quartzites
Mechel reports that the group’s Bratsk Ferroalloy Plant began test melting of an industrial probe of quartzites from the plant’s own resource base, the Uvatsk deposit.
The intermediate results of melting of the industrial probe of quartzites, the main raw material used in ...
2011-03-09 10:32:54 PRC Ministry of Environmental Protection delegation visits Izhorskiye Zavody production facilities
zhorskiye Zavody production facilities were visited by the delegation of the People’s Republic of China Ministry of Environmental Protection, headed by Chen Jinyuan.
The delegation included Hao Xiaofeng, director of the nuclear energy division of the Nuclear Safety Department, Gao ...
2011-03-09 10:30:17 Mikhailovsky GOK won Russian Government Award
Mikhailovsky GOK (a subsidiary of Metalloinvest Holding) won the Russian Government Award in Science and Techology, as announced in the Decree of the Prime Minister Vladimir Putin #285-p dated February 25, 2011.
Mikhailovsky GOK received the Award for development and implemenation of the ...
2011-03-04 17:16:15 UC Rusal’s statement in connection with favorable Krasnoyarsk Arbitration Court judgment
Today the Krasnoyarsk Arbitration Court has issued a judgment in favor of UC Rusal by which it compelled Norilsk Nickel to disclose information about its operational activities and certain transactions including the accounting documents for shipments of metal for export and domestically, ...
2011-03-04 12:21:08 Norilsk Nickel Statement regarding UC Rusal Anouncement
MMC Norilsk Nickel (the “Company”) notes the announcement by UC Rusal that it had rejected the Company's revised proposal to acquire a 20% interest in the Company from UC Rusal’s wholly-owned subsidiary, LLC United Company RUSAL Investment Management, for $12.8 billion. ...
2011-03-04 11:14:39 MMK announced the results of its RUR 5 bln bonds placement at MICEX
On March 03, 2011 MMK placed its RUR 5 bln bonds (series BO-04) with the maturity period of 1092 days (3 years). The offer for the issue is not provided. The issue is included in the list “B” at MICEX.
The total value of demand from investors equaled to RUR 8.746 bln which ...
2011-03-04 10:40:06 Rusal declined the offer of Norilsk Nickel
UC Rusal announces that the Board of Directors of Rusal have resolved to reject the proposal set out in the letter from MMC Norilsk Nickel to purchase the company’s 20% stake in MMC Norilsk Nickel.
The Board of the Company carefully studied the analysis of the situation ...
2011-03-04 10:11:28 TMK’s premium connections run into Lukoil’s offshore
Specialists from TMK, the global producer of pipes for the oil and gas industry, took part in lowering a tubing string with Premium-class threaded connections into a well of more than 2.5 kilometers deep, situated on Luloil’s Yury Korchagin oil deposit in the Caspian Sea.
The pipes ...
2011-03-03 16:56:33 Platform to Make Decisions
Another session of Metal-Expo’2011 Organizing Committee was held in Moscow on Mach 2. Among the member of the Organizing Committee are representatives of the key industrial unions and associations acting in the steel industry, construction, and machine-building, as well as heads of ...
2011-03-03 10:19:12 MMK spent over 2.2 billion rubles on environmental safety improvement in 2010
MMK posted the 2010 results of its Environmental Program implementation today. In pursuit of a better ecology by reducing and preventing harmful impact on the environment the company implemented 35 special projects for the total of over 2.2 billion rubles (over $73 mln).
Most of the ...
2011-03-02 10:48:48 Rusal announces that book with respect to ruble bond issue is closed with over 2 times oversubscription
Rusal, the world's largest aluminium producer, announces the closing on 1 March 2011 of book with respect to ruble bond issue, Series 07, by OJSC Rusal Bratsk in the amount of 15 billion rubles at a coupon rate of 8.3% p.a.
The deal attracted a significant interest from the investors. ...
2011-03-02 10:24:50 Rusal's statement regarding London court decision
UC Rusal announces that in light of the application in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut that was granted on 25 February 2011 and other factors, the High Court in London today declined to order Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (lawyers acting for Interros, Norilsk ...
2011-03-02 10:18:26 London High Court supported Norilsk Nickel
MMCNorilsk Nickel today announced that Rusal has lost yet another attempt to disrupt Norilsk's $4.5bn Shareholder Value Enhancement Program approved by the Board of Directors on December 28, 2010 and to gain an unfair advantage at the EGM convened (by Rusal) for 11 March. Rusal tried to ...
2011-03-02 10:11:12 Board of Severstal recommends dividend payments for 12 months ended 31 December 2010
The Board of ОАО Severstal (“Severstal”) (LSE: SVST; RT CHMF), one of the world’s leading integrated steel and mining companies, is recommending a dividend of 2.42 rubles (approximately $0.08) per share for the twelve months to 31 December 2010.
Approval of the dividend ...
2011-03-01 10:30:10 OMZ-Foundry Production to produce castings for various vessels ordered by Zvezdochka
OMZ- Foundry Production, a part of OMZ Group, is to manufacture in 2011 22 cast-solid props for river-sea ice class bulk carriers ordered by OAO TsS Zvezdochka.
In April-May this year the company will also manufacture castings for thrusters, intended for OOO Gazflot vessels and ordered ...
2011-03-01 10:27:31 Corbiere ’s statement regarding Nevis court decision
Yesterday Rusal has issued a misleading press statement dealing with the successful discharge of the injunction wrongly obtained by Rusal on 3 February 2011 in the Caribbean island of Nevis.
To set the record straight, Rusal obtained the injunction ex parte, that is to say without giving ...
2011-02-28 10:48:17 Rusal’s statement regarding Nevis court decision
On 27 February 2011 the court in Nevis discharged the injunction obtained by Rusal on 3 February 2011.
Originally, the hearing was set for 2 March 2011 before the judge who granted the injunction on 3 February 2011.
However, without explanation or proper notice, Judge Edward ...
2011-02-28 10:18:28 Court in Nevis Discharged Injunction and Ordered Rusal to Pay Damages and Legal Costs
Corbiere Holdings Limited (“Corbiere”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (“Norilsk Nickel”), announces that the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of the High Court of Justice of St. Christopher & Nevis, Nevis Circuit, ...
2011-02-28 07:23:18 Evraz announces plans to consolidate ZSMK and NKMK
Evraz Group announces plans to consolidate two of its Russian steel mills, ZSMK and NKMK. The enterprise will be named Evraz – Consolidated West Siberian Metallurgical Combination.
This step will allow simplification of managerial processes and formulation of single standards in ...
2011-02-25 15:22:53 UC Rusal’s application against Trafigura granted by US District Court of Connecticut
UC Rusal the world’s largest aluminium producer and owner of a 25% stake in MMC Norilsk Nickel, announces that on 24 February 2011 the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (District Court) granted the application of Rusal to compel Trafigura AG to produce ...
2011-02-25 10:22:59 UMMC brought in line an advanced complex for ultra-thin rolled metal Kirov (Kirov region)
UMMC has accomplished the construction of a state-of-the-art casting&rolling complex with end-to-end technology starting with casting and finishing with rolling strips up to 25 µm thick (what is less than human hair thickness) at Kirov non-ferrous plant OCM (KZOCM, semi-fabricating ...
2011-02-25 10:14:12 NLMK and AvtoVAZ sign long-term contract
NLMK and AvtoVAZ, a leading Russian car manufacturer, have signed a one-year contract to supply cold-rolled and galvanized steel.
Under the agreement, NLMK will deliver a total 180,000 tonnes of cold-rolled steel including 36,000 tonnes of galvanized steel, with enhanced mechanical ...
2011-02-25 10:11:28 MMK strengthens foothold on domestic market
In 2010, the share of the company’s shipments to the domestic market boosted to 69% of the MMK total metal products sales.
“Given the geographical proximity and favorable growth perspectives, we see domestic marketplace as strategically important and a top priority ...
2011-02-24 10:18:34 TMK ships large diameter longitudinal welded pipes for Lukoil
TMK, one of the world’s leading oil and gas steel pipe producers, ships large diameter longitudinal welded pipes to LUKOIL to build a pipeline system for transporting hydrocarbons produced at the Pyakyakhinskoye gas condensate field.
Since the beginning of the project in the fall ...
2011-02-24 10:15:16 Mechel placed commercial papers of 15 and 16 series at sum of 10 billion rubles
Mechel, one of the leading Russian mining and steel companies, announces successful placements of its commercial papers of the 15 and 16 series.
On February 22, 2011 Mechel OAO completed two placements of its interest-bearing commercial papers of the 15 and 16 series with an obligatory ...
2011-02-22 10:41:33 High scientific potential of the EZTM, JSC crew is confirmed by registered patents for invention
Long experience of "EZTM" JSC in the field of design and manufacture of unique tube rolling, mining and cement equipment allows to remain one of the main suppliers of given products. The firm basis for favourable future of the works is the fact that high-qualified specialists of the ...
2011-02-22 10:37:57 Izhorskiye Zavody initiate mentor project
The mentor project is aimed to increase the prestige of the worker profession in general and to improve the professional skills of Izhorskiye Zavody employees. The project was initiated by Gazprombank, as the company pays significant attention towards career development of te workers and ...
2011-02-21 14:28:18 Severstal announces investment programme for 2011
Severstal announces a target US $2 billion capital investment programme for the current financial year. Severstal will continue to improve operating efficiency, modernize its operational facilities and ensure that the Company maintains industry leading standards of health and safety.
In ...
2011-02-21 00:29:08 En+ Downstream gets control over Mosmek alluminum facility
En+ Group announces the transfer of the building systems manufacturer Mosmek (located in Vidnoe, Moscow region), formerly held by the construction holding Glavstroy, to En+ Downstream within a business restructuring project.
Mosmek is one of the Russia's largest aluminium building systems ...
2011-02-18 12:37:45 NLMK to build pelletizing plant at Stoilensky
NLMK has approved the construction of a pelletizing plant at Stoilensky, its fully owned subsidiary, with a capacity of 6 million tonnes of iron ore pellets per year. The project will encompass the construction of the pelletizing plant and the development of a number of infrastructure ...
2011-02-18 12:32:23 Norilsk Nickel considerably reduced emissions
MMC Norilsk Nickel (hereinafter – MMC Norilsk Nickel or the Company) summarized results of its environmental activities in 2010 and presented them at “Experience and methods of increasing environmental safety of industrial facilities” round table.
In order to protect ...
2011-02-18 10:40:32 NLMK and Metalloinvest signed long-term contracts
NLMK and Metalloinvest Holding have signed four year contracts to supply a total of 21.6 mln tonnes of pellets. Both companies have successfully developed a pricing scheme for raw materials supplied under long-term contracts based on applicable market indicators. For the duration of the ...
2011-02-16 11:00:08 Rusal approves final parameters of Ruble bond issue
UC Rusal announced approval of the Ruble bond issue by OJSC Rusal Bratsk (Issuer) and its key parameters by the Company's Board of Directors.
OJSC Rusal Krasnoyarsk and OJSC Rusal Achinsk (Sureties) will provide sureties for up to RUR30 billion and RUR12 billion respectively, to secure ...
2011-02-16 10:32:25 Koks signed contract with Dosco to supply two MK2BP combines for Butovskaya mine
OAO Koks has signed a contract with the British company “Dosco” to supply two MK2BP combines for the Butovskaya mine, which is planned for launch in August 2012. This new technology awaits two other companies in the Koks group as well. Five Komatsu HD 785-7 dump trucks will soon ...
2011-02-15 11:23:19 Freight One increases haulage of aluminum by 22.5%
Freight One increased haulage of aluminum by 22.5% in 2010 from the Krasnoyarsk and Sayanogorsk aluminum plants compared to last year.
In 2010, Freight One shipped 735 thousand tons of aluminum from these plants to ports in the Northwestern, Far Eastern and Black and Azov sea regions. ...
2011-02-15 10:27:33 Severstal terminates agreement to acquire Sacre-Couer Minerals, Ltd.
Nord Gold N.V. (“Nord Gold”) (formerly Severstal Gold N.V. (“Severstal Gold”)), a subsidiary of OAO Severstal (“Severstal”) (LSE: SVST; RT CHMF), announced that it has terminated its agreement with Sacre-Coeur Minerals, Ltd. (“SCM”) to acquire ...
2011-02-15 00:20:12 Mechel re-launched Nerungriskaya Washing Plant
Mechel announced the re-launching of the Nerungrinskaya washing plant at Yakutugol, following the accident on December 26 which saw the collapse of three thickeners in the washing shop.
The washing plant’s coking coal concentrate production equipment was started back upon February ...
2011-02-14 10:18:22 Plans for renovation of Koks facilities
A Scientific Council session was held at OAO Koks to discuss plans for renovating coke-oven batteries Nos. 4 and 5, as well as prospects for creating a new coke-oven battery with furnaces without chemical by-product recovery. According to Sergey Diakov, Managing Director of OAO Koks, plans to ...
2011-02-14 10:13:42 Decisions of MMK Board of Directors
On February 11, 2011 the Board of Directors of MMK decided on the date of the annual general shareholders' meeting - May 20, 2011.
The Board of Directors of MMK approved of the following agenda for the General Shareholders' meeting:
1. Approval of the Company's 2010 annual report; ...
2011-02-11 18:48:11 Norilsk Nickel offers Rusal $12.8 Billion for 20% of shares
MMC Norilsk Nickel announced press-release in which it offers Rusal $12.8 Billion for 20% of shares: "We refer to the announcement dated December 16, 2010 in which it was stated that MMC Norilsk Nickel (the “Company”) had offered UC Rusal $12 bln to acquire the 25% interest ...
2011-02-11 10:22:40 Postponement of Nord Gold initial public offering
Severstal one of the world’s leading integrated steel and mining companies, announces today that as a result of capital market conditions Nord Gold N.V. (“Nordgold”), a gold producer and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Severstal, has postponed an initial public ...
2011-02-11 10:20:29 Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works shipments to pipemakers Up
In 2010, MMK demonstrated almost 50% increase in metal products shipments to the Russian pipe-making industry
Last year, the company shipped over 2.376 million tons of rolled products to pipe manufacturers in Russia (48% up from 1.603 million tons in 2009). The share of tubular products ...
2011-02-10 10:40:42 Russian Steel became a member of Metal-Expo Organizing Committee
The decision on joining Metal-Expo Organizing Committee was made at a General Meeting of Non-Profit Partnership Russian Steel Managing Committee on February 9. Metal-Expo Organizing Committee consisting of more than 30 heads of industrial unions, associations, and institutions operating in ...
2011-02-10 10:01:00 New MMK Plate Mill’s order book full
The order book of the 5,000 mm Plate Mill at the Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) is 100% full, MMK reported today. In January 2011, the Plate Mill produced 127,000 tons compared to 112,000 tons in December 2010. The mill's full capacity is estimated at 1.5 million tons per year. ...
2011-02-09 15:18:39 Mini-plant to be build in Norilsk
Polar Division of MMC Norilsk Nickel plans to build a foundry and rolling mini-plant to meet the needs of enterprises operating in the region.
According to Evgeny Muravev, Director General of Polar Division, the foundry and rolling plant will use local scrap as meterial to process it in ...