Металлургия

During 1H08, Alchevsk ISW [ALMK UZ, BUY] increased rolled products output 42.7% to 2.406 mln mt.

Alchevsk ISW [ALMK UZ, BUY] plans to launch the 3 mln mt oxygen converter No. 2 in August.

In 1H08, Ukraine increased its production of steel by 4% to 22.2 mln mt and of coke by 10% to 11.2 mln mt, but decreased its output of pipes by 10% to 1.27 mln mt.

Zaporozhkoks [ZACO UZ, N/R] conducted this year’s AGM on June 27.

A group of shareholders of Energomashspetsstal [ENMA UZ, N/R] is disputing in court the results of a UAH 60.7 mln share capital increase that took place in March 2008.

Dnipropetrovsk Tube Works [DTRZ UZ, SELL] reduced its pipes output 21% YoY to 73.2 thsd metric tons and produced 18.1 thsd metric tons in May 2008.

Krasnoarmiyska-Zahidna #1 Coal Mine [SHCHZ UZ, N/R] increased its coal output 2% to 2.54 mln metric tons and obtained 0.5 mln metric tons of coal in May 2008.

On June 19, Zaporizhstal [ZPST UZ, Strong BUY] reported in an official press release on two details of the June 06 AGM.

Avdiivka Coke [AVDK UZ, Strong BUY] conducted this year’s AGM on June 19.

Dnipropetrovsk Comintern Steel Works [DMZK UZ, BUY] increased its pipe output 36.7% YoY to 97.5 thsd metric tons and produced 20.4 thsd tons in 5M2008.