We are not wasting a single minute on our way to victory. Over the past week, Metinvest Group's enterprises have been working hard to support the Ukrainian military, help civilians, and ensure the country's economic stability.Read more about the events of the past week in Metinvest's traditional digest.1Metinvest leads the rating of companies with an impeccable reputation2Metinvest Polytechnic held an open day for applicants in Zaporizhzhia3Training and practical centre for modern vocational education is opened in Zaporizhzhia4Metinvest Polytechnic is to help prepare managers for country reconstruction5Metinvest Participates participated in main EdCamp unconference in Kryvyi Rih6Metinvest invests UAH 1.4 billion to construct gas and solar power plants7New energy-efficient project allows Central Iron Ore to save UAH 1.7 mln per year

Opendatabot, a service that monitors company registration details and the court register in Ukraine, has published its “Best Enterprises of Ukraine” index for 2025. The rating includes the largest businesses by revenues with an impeccable business reputation.In compiling the index for 2025, Opendatabot analysed both the financial reports for 2024 and business reputation of companies. In particular, sanctioned entities or businesses with owners from Russia were excluded from the list.Nine Metinvest Group enterprises were ranked among the best across four categories of the index.1. Zaporizhstal joint venture (no. 2), Kamet Steel (no. 5) and Zaporizhia Coke (no. 7) in the “Processing industry” category.2. Pokrovske Coal (no. 3), Northern Iron Ore (no. 5), Southern Iron Ore joint venture (no. 7) and Central Iron Ore (no. 10) in the “Mining industry” category.3. Metinvest-SMC (no. 10) in the “Wholesale” category.4. Metinvest Holding (no. 2), the Group’s management company, in the “Professi

The new center will train specialists who are currently in high demand in the labor market.The Training and Practical Center for Modern Vocational Education was established at the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic Center. Here, specialists in the fields of instrumentation and control systems (locksmiths of measuring and automation equipment) will be trained.Volodymyr Polukhin, Director of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic Center for Vocational Education, said that the new center focuses on preparing exactly the kind of professionals currently sought after in the job market."The need for such a center arose after we studied the labor market and consulted with Zaporizhstal and other enterprises within the Metinvest Group to meet the demand for these specialists. We analyzed the employment opportunities for students and formed a group. This group will have an integrated program: our graduates will acquire skills in both electrical installation and instrumentation and automation equipment locksmithing

The technical university "Metinvest Polytechnic" and the educational project "Community Recovery School," in partnership with the NGO "Mariupol. Reborn," have signed a memorandum of cooperation. This initiative aims to train specialists who will work on rebuilding Ukrainian communities, managing projects, and supporting people affected by the war.As an educational partner, Metinvest Polytechnic is already developing and implementing training modules for 25 teams from various regions of Ukraine. The program covers key aspects of post-war recovery, including data analysis, project management, grant application preparation, and working with war-affected populations. Thanks to modern methodologies, participants gain not only theoretical knowledge but also practical skills necessary for implementing recovery projects in their communities."The Mariupol municipality team launched the Community Recovery School as a strategically important project, giving Ukrainian managers the opportunity to

Participants of the March event, hosted in Kryvyi Rih, discussed the topic of continuity in developing comprehensive skills for the new Ukrainian school – from elementary to higher education. The mixed format of the unconference allowed four hundred interested teachers from different cities of Ukraine, along with invited guests and partners, to join.Educators have always been the vanguard of society, serving as a prime example of organisation, flexibility, mobility, and adaptability during challenging times. Today, they manage to maintain their students' attention both offline and online, whether those students are in Ukraine or abroad. Simultaneously, teachers continue to improve their skills and implement the new Ukrainian school concept, where the child is the primary focus and value, and the knowledge imparted becomes a useful lifelong asset. This year's EdCamp in Kryvyi Rih welcomed teachers from Kyiv, Kharkiv, Alexandria, Stryi, Vinnytsia, and even a guest from Tel Aviv. Cities

Zaporizhstal held a labour collective conference to summarize the outcomes of the 2024 collective agreement. The enterprise successfully fulfilled the fundamental points of the collective agreement that form the foundation of the enterprise's social policy.Despite the challenging conditions caused by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Zaporizhstal focused on supporting its team, mobilised employees, war veterans, and their families. Additionally, extensive work was done to support the Ukrainian army, particularly through charitable initiatives organised by the enterprise's volunteer movement.Specifically, the company continued implementing its corporate programme "Hero's Path: Ecosystem for Integrating Veterans." As part of the programme, over 300 war veterans have already returned to their workplaces after demobilisation. Upon returning from the front, veterans receive a comprehensive medical examination, psychological support, health treatment, prosthetics, retraining, mentori

Recently, Zaporizhzhia hosted Metinvest Polytechnic's Open Day, bringing together nearly 200 applicants and their parents. The event served as a platform to introduce young people to Ukraine's first private mining and metallurgical university, which combines European educational standards with practical training. Attendees learned about the university’s academic programmes, including metallurgy, mining, automation, digital technologies, energy, ecology, occupational safety, business analytics, management, etc. University representatives shared information about learning opportunities, financial incentives, international internships, and career development prospects. Vadym Pukhalskyi, Head of Development Department at Metinvest Polytechnic, stated that everyone can apply to the university. "Education is available both on a contractual basis and with funding from Metinvest. For company employees, their children, and students willing to work at Metinvest enterprises during and after thei

Metinvest’s Central GZK continues to implement energy-efficiency initiatives in collaboration with YASNO Energy Efficiency specialists. Last winter, experts successfully completed a reactive power compensation project at the Hihant-Hlyboka mine.To adopt more advanced operational practices, Central GZK systematically analyses the performance of each production site, assesses equipment conditions, and optimises resource use. At Hihant-Hlyboka mine, a team from YASNO Energy Efficiency studied the reactive load characteristics and determined that installing automatic static capacitor banks – which generate and compensate for reactive power – would significantly reduce costs. The newly installed reactive power compensation unit generates 8,842,000 kVAr annually, enabling the plant to save UAH 1.66 million each year.“The reactive power compensation project at Central GZK is the first to utilise a dynamic system,” noted Oleh PYSARENKO, project manager at YASNO Energy Efficiency. “This system

This year, Metinvest Group plans to invest UAH1.4 billion in the construction of gas-fired power plants at Central Iron Ore and Northern Iron Ore, as well as a solar power plant at Central Iron Ore. Igor Tonev, CEO of Metinvest’s Integrated Iron Ore in Kryvyi Rih, announced this at Forbes Ukraine’s Exporters Summit 2025, held on 14 March in Kyiv.Representatives from 39 leading exporters across various sectors of the economy shared strategies and instruments that enable them to maintain and expand export positions. They also discussed how companies’ ambitions in the global market have evolved and what challenges to expect in 2025. At the summit, Metinvest Polytechnic university hosted an expo zone aimed at finding synergies with leading export-oriented businesses in Ukraine to develop specialised training programmes.Igor Tonev took part in the “Investment Potential of Ukrainian Subsoil: An Outside View” panel. The discussion also featured Andriy Brodsky, CEO of Velta, and Volodymyr Boy

We use every new day as an opportunity to do more for Ukraine and its citizens. Metinvest Group continues to bolster the army's defence capabilities, help civilians, maintain production at its facilities, and support communities. We know the road to victory will not be easy, but we are determined to walk it together – for as long as it takes.Read more about the events of the past week in Metinvest's traditional digest.1Metinvest helped Hleiuvatka community replace roofs of educational institutions2Forbes recognizes Metinvest as the largest exporter of Ukraine3Kamet-Steel hold training for pre-medical aid brigades4Kamet Steel's energy technicians complete major overhaul of steam generating unit5Kamet Steel's veterans took part in sports and patriotic event