OREANDA-NEWS. January 20, 2010. In December 2009, JSC Avdiivka Coke & Chemical Works (AKKhZ), part of Metinvest Group increased coke production: bulk coke production of 6% moisture comprised 260.905 thous. t, which is by 7.124 thous. t above November 2009 performance; blast furnace coke production as dry weight comprised 221.352 thous. t, which is by 5.221 thous. t above November 2009.

AKKhZ's key production performance indicators

Product

December 2009 thous.t

November 2009 thous.t

December 2009 vs. November 2009, thous.t

December 2009 vs. November 2009, %

Bulk coke, 6% moisture

260,905

253,781

7,124

102,8

Including BF coke, dw

221,352

216,131

5,221

102,4

Product

January-December 2009 thous.t

January-December 2008 thous.t

January-December 2009 vs. January-December 2008, thous.t

January-December 2009 vs. January-December 2008, %

Bulk coke, 6% moisture

2799,019

3919,681

-1120,662

71,4

Including BF coke, dw

2375,293

3280,727

-905,434

72,4

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.