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KZhRK in January decreased production of commodity iron ore underground mining 13.3%

In December 2019 Krivoy Rog iron ore plant produced 370 thousand tons of ore.

Krivoy Rog iron ore (KZhRK) in January of this year, according to operative data, reduced production of commodity iron ore underground mining of 13.3% compared to the same period last year - up to 320 thousand tons. As have informed Agency "Interfax-Ukraine" the representative of the company, in December KZhRK produced 370 thousand tons of ore.

According to the company, at elevation +12 m copra of the mine "dawn" completed the replacement of outdated overhead power line 6 kV, is designed primarily to power the skip hoist machines manufactured by ABB.

As reported with reference to operational data, KZhRK in 2019 decreased production of commodity iron ore underground mining at 4% compared to the previous year - to 4,397 million tons.

Plant specializiruetsya underground mining of iron ore. Mainly sells products to the Mariupol metallurgical plant them. Ilyich (Donetsk region). Company Starmill Limited owns 99.88% of shares of the plant. KZhRK currently manage a group "Metinvest" and the group "Privat".