KIEV, Dec. 1 - Ukraine's steel industry reported a drop in finished roll output 10% year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2008 to 29.592 million tons, the Industrial Policy Ministry told Interfax.

KIEV, Dec. 1 – Kiev-based Ukrainian Trade Guild Consulting Company (UTG) will present over 70 development projects by Ukrainian companies at the MIPIM Horizons real estate exhibition being held in Cannes from Dec. 2 to Dec. 4.

KIEV, Dec. 2 - Most Ukrainian mines reported reduced iron ore production in the first 11 months of 2008.

Inhulets Mining told Interfax that it reduced concentrate production 4.7% year-on-year in the 11 months to 11.979 million tons. Inhulets is Ukraine's biggest iron ore concentrate producer.

MOSCOW, Nov. 28 - The rise of gas prices in Ukraine makes the production of methane from coal seams profitable, Chairman of Itera Oil and Gas Company Board of Directors Igor Makarov said in an interview with the Gazprom corporate magazine.

KIEV, Nov. 29 - It might be expedient for Ukraine to pay off early the loans it raised from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, so as to cut spending on serving these loans, National Bank of Ukraine Council Chairman Petro Poroshenko said.

KIEV, Nov. 29 - Illichivsk maritime merchant port in Odessa region is borrowing EUR26 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development against government guarantees.

KIEV, Nov. 29 - Ukrainian steel companies will import about 2 million tons of coke this year, but in 2008 imports will decline due to growing global demand, said Anatoliy Starovoit, head of industry association Ukrkoks.

KIEV, Nov. 30 - Ukraine’s largest oil refinery UkrTatNafta will boost refining 20% on the month to 360,000 metric tons of crude in December from about 300,000 tons in November, the refinery said Friday.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 – An AeroSvit plane was grounded Friday for safety reasons at the John F. Kennedy airport in New York, leaving 115 passengers, including international travelers, stranded for more than 24 hours.

MOSCOW. Dec 2 - Fitch Ratings, the international rating agency, says its 'B+' rating with Stable Outlook for Ukraine has long reflected its view that there is a material risk of significant political instability associated with the presidential elections.