Pig iron production increased in Ukraine

Kametstal Iron and Steel Works, a subsidiary of Ukrainian mining and steel producing group Metinvest, has announced that it has completed the repair works of its blast furnace No. 9 ahead of its schedule.

The Guinea government announced on Tuesday that shareholders involved in Simandou have signed $15 billion in financing agreements for the iron ore project.

VANADIUM RESOURCES OFF-TAKE MOU WITH LARGE VANADIUM NITRIDE PRODUCER

French mining group Eramet said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement with the French government to continue its subsidiary SLN’s mining operations in New Caledonia’s Northern Province.

Guinea said shareholders involved in Simandou, the biggest untapped iron-ore reserve globally, have signed $15-billion in financing agreements for the project.

Platinum group metals (PGM) and chrome miner Tharisa performed well, operationally, in the quarter ended March 31, CEO Phoevos Pouroulis says.

Russian steel pipe producer TMK has announced that it has completed another stage of modernization works in its electric arc furnace (EAF) melting shop that will help the company to improve production efficiency.