Ukraine's mining sector will continue to feel the effects of ongoing hostilities between the government and pro-Russian separatists. The events have led to severe depletion of the country's mineral production capacity over recent quarters. The business environment remains severely dented, with much of the country's transport infrastructure having been damaged by fighting.

BMI Industry View 4

SWOT 5

Industry Forecast 6

Iron Ore: No Near-Term Optimism 6

Coal: Near-Term Stagnation On Back Of Political Turmoil 10

Industry Risk/Reward Index 12

Europe Mining Q318: Solid Operational Environment To Remain Biggest Asset 12

Regulatory Development 19

Market Strategy 21

Monthly Commodities Strategy 21

Competitive Landscape 27

Company Profile 30

Ferrexpo Poltava Mining 30

Regional Overview 31

Europe Mining Q318: The Four Key Themes 31

Mining Methodology 37

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