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In January and February 2020 Zaporizhzhia Iron-ore Integrated Plant increased salable iron ore extraction by 1,4%, that is up to 749 thousand tons, compared to the same period in the previous year. It was reported by Interfax-Ukraine.
Zaporizhzhia Iron-ore Integrated Plant extracted 383 thousand tons of ore in February. It is 4,7% more than in January.
Based on the results of 2019 the plant increased iron ore extraction by 0,3% compared to 2018, which is up to 4,563 million tons. The average iron content in the ore was 60,87%. 4,825 million tons of iron ore raw materials were shipped to consumers.
Zaporizhzhia Iron-ore Integrated Plant extracts iron ore by underground mining method. Mining operations are carried out at a depth of 301-1140 m. Extraction is carried out at the South-Bilozerske field (balance reserves amount to 188,1 million tons) and the Pereverzivske field (balance reserves amount to 393,9 million tons). The plant belongs to Zaporizhstal Metallurgical Plant and foreign investors.
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