metallurgy

Tens of millions lost monthly as Ukraine’s seaport shutdown hits metallurgy

Ukrainian mining and metallurgical companies could lose $700 million to $800 million a year because Russia is effectively blockading Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, industry analysts say.

4 August, 10:51 PM

Kryvyi Rih mine opens new high-grade iron ore block

Sukha Balka mine in Kryvyi Rih, a unit of Oleksandr Yaroslavsky's DCH Group, commissioned a new iron ore extraction block at its Yuvileina mine in early July, the enterprise announced in an official press update.

21 July, 10:50 AM

Drones strike occupied plant in Alchevsk, Luhansk Oblast, city plunged into darkness - video

Explosions rang out in occupied Alchevsk in Luhansk Oblast overnight, local Telegram channels reported on March 30.

30 March, 07:56 AM

Russia’s steel giant cuts production and jobs despite military demand

Load at one of Russia’s largest steel producers, Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK), has fallen to around 60%, with the company idling underutilized units and cutting staff, CEO Pavel Shilyaev said, Interfax reported on March 23.

23 March, 01:20 PM

Middle East conflict halts one of world’s largest aluminum smelters

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), which operates one of the world’s largest aluminum smelters, declared force majeure and warned customers of shipment delays due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported on March 4.

5 March, 01:04 PM

Beijing ramps up armored steel production amid U.S. cuts

China has significantly accelerated production of military-grade steel, increasing output rates by about 30%, opening opportunities for expanding tank, armored combat vehicle and warship manufacturing, Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group, a subsidiary of state defense conglomerate NORINCO, reported on Dec. 22.

23 December 2025, 12:11 PM

Moscow and Lipetsk hit in massive UAV wave, Russia claims 100+ drones downed

Unidentified drones struck targets in Moscow Oblast and Lipetsk overnight, Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, wrote on April 4.

4 April 2025, 01:09 PM

Ukraine's metallurgy industry faces challenges amid trump's tariffs

Ukrainian steel products account for no more than 0.5% of total U.S. steel imports. The imposition of import duties on it will not affect the U.S. economy, but will have a negative impact on the Ukrainian economy, Ukrmetallurgprom, an association of enterprises, said in a statement on Feb. 13.

17 February 2025, 06:16 PM

Russia's Lipetsk rocked by explosions amid suspected drone strike

Explosions could be heard in the Russian city of Lipetsk, as local residents reported drone activity and air defense systems operating, Russian Telegram channel Shot wrote on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 08:25 AM

Ukraine's only coking coal mine shuts down as Russia closes in on Pokrovsk

With Russian forces nearing Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, from several directions, a key metallurgical (coking) coal mine in the city is now shut down, Reuters reported on Jan. 13, citing two industry sources.

13 January 2025, 09:44 PM

Ukraine's 2024 exports surge by 13.4%

Ukrainian exports saw a 13.4% increase in 2024, growing from $36.1 billion in 2023 to $41.043 billion, the Economy Ministry reported on Dec. 30.

2 January 2025, 10:18 PM

US sanctions nearly 400 Russian entities

A new package of U.S. sanctions targets approximately 400 Russian nationals and organizations over their role in facilitating the war against Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Department announced on Aug. 23.

23 August 2024, 08:36 PM

Fire at IRIS-T producer Diehl Metall in Berlin involves dangerous chemicals

A severe fire broke out at the Diehl Metall steel plant in Berlin, leading to warnings about toxic smoke due to dangerous chemicals stored on site, including sulfuric acid and copper cyanide. The blaze was first reported by German news outlet Bild on May 3, citing local firefighting teams.

3 May 2024, 04:37 PM

Ukraine's journey toward EU integration: A blend of opportunities and challenges

As Ukraine edges closer to the European Union, its businesses face a mix of opportunities and hurdles. Vitaly Sueta, director of Products and Resources at Interpipe, a major Ukrainian manufacturer of carbon steel pipes, train wheels, and structural sections, outlined the evolution and future expectations of Ukrainian business during an interview with NV on April 24.

24 April 2024, 02:14 PM

How Ukraine’s metallurgy can help equip the military

After consulting with some of Ukraine’s largest metallurgical companies, NV has identified out eight promising projects that could significantly improve protective combat gear of Ukrainian soldiers and equipment.

4 March 2024, 10:40 PM

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