Prospects for Ukrainian ferrous metals in the post-Soviet period

Post-Soviet Geography and Economics
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Two specialists on the mineral industries of the countries of the former USSR survey current problems confronting producers of ferrous metals in Ukraine and future prospects for domestic production and exports. A series of observations documenting the importance of ferrous metals production to Ukraine's economy is followed by sections describing investment plans and needs in the sector, and the role played by Ukraine within the iron and steel industry of the Soviet Union. The focus then turns to assessment of the current regional and global competitive position of Ukrainian producers for each of the major commodities of the sector-iron ore, manganese ore, ferroalloys, steel, and the products of the machine manufacturing and metal working industries. In conclusion, the paper discusses a potential regional industrial integration strategy analogous to that employed in the United States' Great Lakes/Midwest region, which possesses similar types of iron ore deposits and similar transport cost advantages and metallurgical and manufacturing industries. 

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Prospects for Ukrainian ferrous metals in the post-Soviet period
Series title Post-Soviet Geography and Economics
DOI 10.1080/10889388.1998.10641072
Volume 39
Issue 3
Publication Date May 15, 2013
Year Published 1998
Language English
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Description 13 p.
First page 151
Last page 163
Country Ukraine
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