OREANDA-NEWS. July 19, 2010. In June 2010 JSC Avdiivka Coke & Chemical Works (AKKhZ), part of Metinvest Group, decreased coke production: bulk coke production of 6% moisture comprised 248,548 thous.t, which is by 17,263 thous.t below performance in May 2010; blast furnace coke production (dry weight) comprised 213,076 thous.t, which is by 13,673 thous.t less than in May 2010.

AKKhZ’s key production performance indicators

Product

June 2010, thous.t

May 2010, thous.t

June 2010 vs. May 2010, thous.t

June 2010 vs. May 2010, %

Bulk coke, 6% moisture

248,548

265,811

-17,263

93,5

Including BF coke, dw

213,076

226,749

-13,673

94,0

Product

January-June 2010, thous.t

January-June 2009, thous.t

January-June 2010 vs. January-June 2009, thous.t

January-June 2010 vs. January-June 2009, %

Bulk coke, 6% moisture

1593,046

1282,063

310,983

124,3

Including BF coke, dw

1345,785

1085,386

260,399

124,0

Briefing Note:

JSC Avdiivka Coke & Chemical Works (AKKhZ) is the largest and most high-tech coking and chemicals enterprise in Europe. The Enterprise produces around 30 types of products, with metallurgical coke as the core product. AKKhZ is part of the Coal and Coke Division of Metinvest Group.