Author Archives: Benjamin Close

Novatek sells 370,780 ordinary shares on open market

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Novatek announced on Monday that 370,780 ordinary shares, including those in a form of Global Depositary Receipts, were purchased last week on the open market, pursuant to the company’s buyback program announced last year. The company is the largest independent … Read More »

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TMK to hold shareholders’ meeting in Moscow on June 25

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Russian oil and gas pipe producer TMK will convene its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 25 in Moscow. The agenda for the AGM, as approved by the board of directors, includes approval of the company’s annual report and … Read More »

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Construction on Gazprom’s Kazachya compressor begins

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With the laying of the foundation for station facilities, construction on Gazprom’s Kazachya compressor station in Krasnodar officially began on Wednesday. The beginning of construction represents an important phase of the Southern Corridor gas transmission system project, the goal of … Read More »

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NLMK to hold conference call on first quarter results

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NLMK will announce its consolidated US GAAP results for the first quarter of the year in a conference call on Friday. Participants can register online for the conference call at https://eventreg1.conferencing.com/webportal3/reg.html?Acc=097741&Conf=187578. Interested parties can call in on international call-in number … Read More »

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West Siberia’s arbitration court upholds appellate decision in business dispute between Gennady Vasilyev, Viktor Nusenkis

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The Federal Arbitration Court of the West Siberian District upheld a recent ruling by appellate court ruling on Tuesday, in which Gennady Vasilyev was found to have no legal claim to any businesses owned by Energo’s Viktor Nusenkis. Vasilyev, the … Read More »

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Young scientists, teachers to compete for Gustav Eirich award

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Scientists, graduates and post-graduates seeking to compete for the Gustav Eirich award, which aims to promote the work of young scientists and teachers, must enter submissions by May 31. The contest is open to submissions of dissertations and/or scientific work … Read More »

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NC KMG to repay outstanding principal, balance on bonds

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National Company KazMunaiGas—known as NC KMG—will be repaying the outstanding principal and accrued interest of its bonds in cash from its own resources after KMG Exploration Product notified the company of the news. KMG EP purchased the $1.5 billion in … Read More »

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International Mining, Metals conference to be held in Cape Town

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The International Mining and Metals Series conference, “Unlocking Africa’s Iron Ore Resources,” will be held June 4 and June 5 at the Westin Grand in Cape Town, South Africa. The two-day conference will feature more than 20 presentations and speakers. … Read More »

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MMK first-quarter results reveal production increases in most products

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Mechel’s board confirms recommendations for 2012 dividend payments

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TMK posts total production increase in first quarter

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Gazprom identifies Russian continental shelf as strategic area

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EVRAZ prepays outstanding balance on 6.5 percent notes due in 2015

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Gazprom, Gasunie extend Sci-Tech Collaboration program through 2015

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Tatneft’s tire manufacturing facility produces millionth solid steel cord tire

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NLMK to issue $119 million in dividends to shareholders

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SUEK’s Borodino installs new electrical system as part of mining machine modernization

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TMK, Skolkovo Fund to open research and development facility

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Rosneft’s president discusses bilateral cooperation with Iraqi prime minister

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Rosneft purchases Saras shares for $233.8 million

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Gazprom meets with PricewaterhouseCoopers to discuss collaborative efforts

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Severstal’s Vorkutaugol to build inclined shaft at Vorgashorskaya mine

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Severstal commissions new finishing press for South Stream project

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Gazprom acquires shares in Rosneftegaz gas distribution companies

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Gazprom hosts celebration for Viktor Chernomyrdin

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UK Kuzbassrazrezugol announces new appointments

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Gazprom strikes cooperation deal with EuRoPol for Yamal pipeline

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