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		<title>Ukraine: Zaporizhstal and other Zaporizhzhia Metinvest enterprises pay almost UAH 1.6 billion in taxes in H1 2026</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/24/ukraine-zaporizhstal-and-other-zaporizhzhia-metinvest-enterprises-pay-almost-uah-1-6-billion-in-taxes-in-h1-2026.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Zaporizhstal]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Metinvest Group enterprises in Zaporizhzhia – Zaporizhstal, Zaporizhkoks, Zaporizhvognetryv and Metinvest Machinery – paid almost UAH 1.6 billion in taxes and fees to budgets of all levels in the first half of 2026. The largest amounts of deductions are traditionally the single social contribution, personal income tax, environmental tax and military levy. Thus, a significant&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: Uzmetkombinat launches steel grinding ball production</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Uzmetkombinat]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Uzmetkombinat has commissioned a steel grinding ball rolling complex with an annual production capacity of 300,000 tons. The facility was launched under the leadership of Uzmetkombinat Chairman of the Management Board and CEO Bahodir Abdullaev. The project was completed in four months. The new production facility will manufacture 40 mm and 50 mm steel grinding&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: gold and silver output down in January-July 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[gold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[silver]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Azerbaijan produced 1,637.4 kg of gold and 2,154 kg of silver in January-July. Gold production decreased by 12.1% compared to the same period in 2025, while silver production decreased by 15%. Over the past seven months, copper concentrate production in Azerbaijan amounted to 10,667.7 tons, 6.3 times higher than the same period last year. As&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kyrgyzstan: coal sales to Uzbekistan and China up in H1 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[coal]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the first six months of 2026, coal was among the commodities that generated a significant trade surplus for Kyrgyzstan, with the surplus exceeding $44,725.7 million. Coal and lignite exports were 7.5 times higher than imports. The main export destinations were Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China, according to data from the National Statistical Committee. Exports of&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Verkhovna Rada adopts law on SkhidGZK corporatization</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/20/ukraine-verkhovna-rada-adopts-law-on-skhidgzk-corporatization.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[VostGOK]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The adopted law will allow preserving and developing the only enterprise in Ukraine engaged in the extraction of uranium ore and the production of natural uranium concentrate. The document, in particular, provides for: &#8211; Retention of 100% of the shares of SkhidGZK Joint Stock Company in state ownership; &#8211; Mandatory independent valuation of the enterprise&#8217;s&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kazakhstan: new complex at Zhalpak mine to produce 500 tons of uranium annually</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:09:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[uranium]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new production complex at the Zhalpak uranium mine in Kazakhstan&#8217;s Turkistan region has begun operations with an annual production capacity of 500 tons of uranium. The first-stage complex was launched by the Ortalyk Mining Enterprise, becoming the company&#8217;s second production asset. The launch ceremony was attended by Gumar Sergazin, deputy chairman of Kazakhstan&#8217;s Nuclear&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: Mining Expo 2027 set for Baku in September 2027</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/19/azerbaijan-mining-expo-2027-set-for-baku-in-september-2027.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:17:13 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[mining]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Azerbaijan Mining Expo 2027 international exhibition will take place on September 8-10, 2027 at the Baku Expo Center in Baku, according to exhibition materials. The event will bring together mining industry representatives, government officials, investors, EPC contractors, engineering firms, equipment manufacturers and technology providers from Azerbaijan, the Caucasus, Central Asia and other international markets.&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kazakhstan: Kazakhmys and CNCEC sign deal to build new sulfuric acid plant at Zhezkazgan smelter</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/19/kazakhstan-kazakhmys-and-cncec-sign-deal-to-build-new-sulfuric-acid-plant-at-zhezkazgan-smelter.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kazakhmys]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kazakhmys and a consortium of companies from China National Chemical Engineering Company signed a $213.76-million EPC contract to build a new sulfuric acid plant at the Zhezkazgan Copper Smelter. The contract was signed on August 18 in Zhezkazgan between Kazakhmys and a consortium of companies from China National Chemical Engineering Company (CNCEC). The signing ceremony&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Russia attacks DTEK mine in Dnipropetrovsk region</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/18/ukraine-russia-attacks-dtek-mine-in-dnipropetrovsk-region.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On August 17, Russian drones massively attacked the territory of one of the DTEK mines in the Dnipropetrovsk region. As a result of the attack, the company&#8217;s infrastructure was significantly damaged. One employee was killed and another was injured. Medics provided him with the necessary assistance. (Ukrainian Metal)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kazakhstan: government to spend 40.7 billion tenge on geological exploration</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/18/kazakhstan-government-to-spend-40-7-billion-tenge-on-geological-exploration.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kazakhstan continues to expand geological and geophysical exploration across its territory. Under the state program for the geological study of mineral resources, regional surveys at a scale of 1:200,000 are being carried out. According to the ministry, until the end of 2026, geological and geophysical studies will cover an area of around 2.2 million sq.&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: gold output up in January-July 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[gold]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Azerbaijan reduced gold production by 12.1% YoY, to 1,637 tons in January-July, the State Statistics Committee reported. Silver production decreased by 15%, to 2,154 tons. Gold mining in Azerbaijan is carried out by Anglo Asian Mining and AzerGold. (The Moscow Times)]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: AMKR suspends production due to Russian missile strike</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/17/ukraine-amkr-suspends-production-due-to-russian-missile-strike.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih ore mining and metallurgical works]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[PJSC “ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih” was hit by a missile strike from Russia on the night of August 16, as a result of which two people were killed and 13 more employees of the enterprise and contractors were injured. “As a result of the attack, the main production facilities of energy and blast furnace production were&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: Navoiyuran net profit up in H1 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Navoiuranium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Navoiyuran]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The state enterprise Navoiyuran generated nearly 4.3 trillion sums in net profit in the first half of 2026, marking a 136.1% increase compared to the same period last year. In January–June 2025, the enterprise recorded a net profit of 1.8 trillion sums. The company&#8217;s net revenue for the reporting period grew by 101.8% YoY, to&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzaltyn granted rights to prospect for iron and titanium at Bala-Chichkan</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/14/kyrgyzstan-kyrgyzaltyn-granted-rights-to-prospect-for-iron-and-titanium-at-bala-chichkan.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kyrgyzaltyn]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC has been granted the right to conduct geological exploration for iron, titanium and vanadium at Bala-Chichkan deposit. The relevant Cabinet of Ministers resolution was signed by Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev. The subsoil-use rights were granted for geological exploration. The deposit has estimated iron reserves of 1 million tons. The Bala-Chichkan area covers 4,361 hectares&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: copper-processing technology discussed with FLUOR</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/14/uzbekistan-copper-processing-technology-discussed-with-fluor.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[copper]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Representatives of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology, led by Deputy Minister Ural Yusupov, met with representatives of FLUOR Corporation on August 12. The parties discussed opportunities to improve the efficiency of enterprises in Uzbekistan through the use of modern copper processing technologies. During the meeting, FLUOR Corporation representatives presented information about the company’s&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: gold exports up in H1 2026</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/14/azerbaijan-gold-exports-up-in-h1-2026.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[gold]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In January-June, Azerbaijan exported 24,231.8 kg of gold (gold in other semi-processed forms &#8211; rods, wire and profiles, plates, sheets, strips, or tapes with a thickness of over 0.15 mm, excluding any base/gold in other unprocessed forms not used for coin minting) worth $3,670,632,000. This is 25.5 times more in value and 12.4 times more&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: NGMK produces 1.51 million ounces of gold in H1 2026</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/13/uzbekistan-ngmk-produces-1-51-million-ounces-of-gold-in-h1-2026.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company JSC (NGMK) produced 1.5088 million troy ounces of gold and generated 86.2 trillion sums worth of output in the first half of 2026. During the first six months of the year, the company utilized $236.8 million under its investment program and created 1,008 new jobs. Under its localization program, NGMK&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Zaporizhstal employees killed in Russian attack on industrial site</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/12/ukraine-zaporizhstal-employees-killed-in-russian-attack-on-industrial-site.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Zaporizhstal]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last night, the Zaporizhzhia industrial site was hit by a Russian strike. This is not the first time that Metinvest has been through destruction and reconstruction after attacks. But there is something that cannot be accustomed to &#8211; human casualties. A ballistic strike caught employees on their way to shelter immediately after the alarm was&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: Uzmetkombinat and SINO STEEL discuss new blast furnace construction</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/12/uzbekistan-uzmetkombinat-and-sino-steel-discuss-new-blast-furnace-construction.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Uzmetkombinat]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[JSC Uzmetkombinat and SINO STEEL Engineering &#38; Research Incorporation Limited have discussed the implementation of projects to expand the enterprise&#8217;s metallurgical capacity, including the construction of a new blast furnace and the commercial development of several deposits. The negotiations took place in China during a business trip by a delegation from Uzmetkombinat, according to JSC&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: ferrous metals imports from Turkey down in January-July 2026</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/10/azerbaijan-ferrous-metals-imports-from-turkey-down-in-january-july-2026.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[ferrous metal import]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Azerbaijan imported $76.932 million worth of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from Turkey in January-July, a 2.7% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. In July, Turkey exported $11.225 million worth of ferrous and non-ferrous metals to Azerbaijan, down by 34.9% YoY. From January to July, the total value of ferrous and non-ferrous metal exports&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kazakhstan: tungsten mining at Aksoran to begin in 2028</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/10/kazakhstan-tungsten-mining-at-aksoran-to-begin-in-2028.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[tungsten]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tungsten mining at the Aksoran deposit, located across the North Kazakhstan and Akmola regions, is planned to begin in 2028. According to an environmental impact report on the mining plan revision, the mine&#8217;s lifespan on approved reserves is expected to be 16 years. The total area of the mineral plot allocated for development is 4,499&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: NGMK renews compliance with ISO 37301 standard</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/07/uzbekistan-ngmk-renews-compliance-with-iso-37301-standard.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The activities of JSC NGMK have once again been confirmed as complying with the requirements of the international ISO 37301:2021 standard. Following a regular audit, the company was awarded an international certificate. The ISO 37301:2021 Compliance Management Systems standard confirms that an organization has established a management system that ensures compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Uzbekistan: AGMK net profit up in H1 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Almalyk Mining and Processing Works]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Uzbekistan&#8217;s Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine (AGMK) nearly doubled its net profit in the first half of 2026, driven by higher exports, improved operating efficiency and lower debt. According to the company&#8217;s financial statements, net profit rose to 8.7 trillion sums from 4.4 trillion sums in the same period last year. Revenue increased by 39.8%,&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kazakhstan: cooperation with South Korea on rare metals expands</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/06/kazakhstan-cooperation-with-south-korea-on-rare-metals-expands.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[rare-earth metals]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kazakhstan and South Korea are expanding their strategic partnership in critical minerals, with plans to launch a joint research center dedicated to rare and rare earth metals. The initiative was discussed during the international workshop &#8220;Strategic Industrial Cooperation between Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea in the Production of Rare Metals,&#8221; held at Satbayev University.&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Pokrovsky GOK net loss up in H1 2026</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/05/ukraine-pokrovsky-gok-net-loss-up-in-h1-2026.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Pokrov Mining and Processing Works]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pokrovsky Mining and Processing Plant]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[PJSC Pokrovsky Mining and Processing Plant (formerly Ordzhonikidze GOK, Dnipropetrovsk region) increased its net loss by 30.3% YoY in January-June, reaching UAH 194.19 million. According to the company interim report for the first six months of 2026, operating income decreased by 29.5%, to UAH 374.943 million. Uncovered losses at the end of June 2026 amounted&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: Novoselivskyi GZK profit down in H1 2026</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/04/ukraine-novoselivskyi-gzk-profit-down-in-h1-2026.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Novoselivskyi Mining and Processing Plant]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[PJSC “Novoselivskyi Mining and Processing Plant” (NGZK, Kharkiv region) in January-June reduced its net profit by 7.8% YoY, to UAH 12.480 million from UAH 13.536 million. According to the company&#8217;s interim report, income from ordinary activities for this period increased by 7.4%, to UAH 112.440 million. Retained earnings at the end of June amounted to&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Poland: ArcelorMittal developing high-strength rail</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/08/03/poland-arcelormittal-developing-high-strength-rail.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ArcelorMittal Poland is developing a new grade of heat-treated rail at its steelworks in Dabrowa Gornicza, aimed at railway tracks exposed to high loads, heavy traffic and extreme temperatures. Work on the R400HT grade began in 2025. The company plans to complete the qualification testing process until the end of 2026 and is simultaneously discussing&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: ferrous metal exports up in H1 2026</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/31/azerbaijan-ferrous-metal-exports-up-in-h1-2026.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[ferrous metals export]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In January-June, Azerbaijan exported 54,546 tons of ferrous metals and ferrous products worth $59.338 million. According to the State Customs Committee, compared to the same period last year, exports increased by $13.835 million (30.4%) in value terms and by 11,563 tons (26.9%) in quantity terms. The share of ferrous metals and ferrous products in the&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Azerbaijan: aluminum exports up in H1 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[aluminum]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[In January-June, Azerbaijan exported 40,435.29 tons of aluminum and aluminum products worth $141.517 million. This represents an increase of 5,210.45 tons (14.7%) and $40.530 million (40%) compared to the same period in 2025. During the reporting period, the share of aluminum and aluminum products in Azerbaijan&#8217;s non-oil sector exports was 2.5%, and 0.8% of the&#8230;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ukraine: PGOK suspends operations due to naval blockade</title>
		<link>https://metalukraine.com/2026/07/30/ukraine-pgok-suspends-operations-due-to-naval-blockade.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Poltava Mining and Processing Plant, located in the town of Horishni Plavni, will suspend operations for 10-20 days due to a grave financial situation and a naval blockade. This was announced by a company representative at a meeting of the temporary parliamentary investigative commission investigating possible violations of defense legislation, anti-corruption legislation, and human&#8230;]]></description>
		
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