Yuriy Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest Group, has ranked second in a rating of the 50 best executives of Ukrainian companies by the magazine “TOP-100. Ratings of the Largest”.The 50 best CEOs in Ukraine were selected by the magazine’s expert jury and editorial board. First, online voting identified the 50 top executives. In the second stage, the expert jury evaluated them based on industry experience, anti-crisis skills, innovation implementation, leadership potential and ability to manage changes.Andriy Zdesenko, the founder and CEO of Biosphere Corporation, was named the country’s top manager. Maksym Timchenko, CEO of DTEK, was among the top three.Yuriy Ryzhenkov also received an award in a special nomination in the “Leader of an Unbreakable Business” rating.The Metinvest CEO spoke to “TOP-100. Ratings of the Largest” about steering Ukraine’s largest private company through the full-scale war.Steel solutionsThe full-scale war has become the most difficult challenge for Ukrainian business

З тижня в тиждень команда Групи Метінвест працює, щоб найзаповітніший для України день настав якомога швидше. Ми забезпечуємо наших оборонців надійним захистом. Формуємо та доставляємо гуманітарні вантажі найвразливішим. Допомагаємо ветеранам війни адаптуватися до цивільного життя. І, звісно, продовжуємо підтримувати виробництво на підприємствах.Якими переможними справами запам’ятався черговий тиждень квітня, дізнавайтеся з традиційного дайджесту Метінвесту.1У Кривому Розі продовжується проєкт з реабілітації захисників «Вільні хвилі»2Для оборонців України виготовили понад 200 багі зі сталі Метінвесту3Юрія Риженкова визнано одним із найкращих СЕО українських компаній4Команда Запоріжкоксу відзначила 91-у річницю з дня заснування5Метінвест визнано найбільшим платником податків у металургії у 2024 році6Комерційна дирекція Метінвесту та Метінвест-СМЦ запрошують на стажування7Метінвест підвищив зарплати працівникам виробничих і сервісних підприємств8Метінвест уклав меморандум про співпрацю

The effective partnership continues: two energy service projects, successfully implemented together with YASNO Energy Efficiency at the end of last year in Kamet Steel’s Networks and Substations Shop, have already generated over UAH 8 million in savings within just three months.The energy-efficient solutions were implemented at substations that supply power for the steelworks’ technological processes.In particular, design upgrades at one of the key substations enabled the transition of all consumers to first-class power supply from in-house 6kV networks, substantially reducing electricity costs.To redistribute the power supply, a new cable line nearly 1.5 kilometres long was laid, and the existing cable structures were restored in accordance with design specifications. This included the installation of a water drainage system, waterproofing, and a new switchgear cell – enhancing both the reliability and quality of the power supply.FIGUREIn the first three months of operation, the proj

Ukrainian border guards have received five buggies manufactured by the Operational Command South and the NGO "Buggies for the Armed Forces". The steel products for the vehicles were donated by Metinvest-SMC as part of Rinat Akhmetov's Steel Front defence initiative.Metinvest-SMC began supplying its products for mobile buggy vehicles in early 2023. To date, more than 200 vehicles have been produced for the Armed Forces of Ukraine using the company’s steel. Recently, another batch was delivered to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.FIGUREOver the two years of the project's existence, Metinvest-SMC has supplied approximately 150 tonnes of steel for the production of 200 buggies.These vehicles are invaluable in combat situations. Thanks to their manoeuvrability and speed, they are ideally suited for delivering ammunition, evacuating the wounded, operating in difficult frontline terrain, and conducting reconnaissance."Metinvest has been supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces since th

Metinvest Polytechnic continues to implement innovative solutions into mining engineers' educational programme. The university has concluded an educational license agreement with Micromine, a world-leading supplier of mining software. Thanks to this agreement, students and teachers received 30 workspaces with access to modern digital tools widely used in the mining industry worldwide.Today, the mining industry requires specialists who not only understand conventional technologies but are also able to work with digital tools for geological exploration, 3D modelling of deposits and production process planning. The implementation of Micromine into the educational process enables students to acquire practical skills that are critical for working at modern enterprises.In order to familiarise students and teachers with the features of this software, representatives from 'Softmine' – the authorised reseller of Micromine software in Ukraine – conducted a presentation for students of all years

Metinvest's Integrated Iron Ore has confirmed its intention to continue supporting the Shyroke community in the Dnipro region throughout 2025. This year, the memorandum signatories will focus on improving study conditions for school students and upgrading roads between villages.Despite the war and challenging economic situation, Metinvest has maintained its commitment to developing infrastructure in communities near the production facilities of its assets in Kryvyi Rih. The Shyroke community has become the first this year with whom the scope of work has been discussed, approved and formalised in a memorandum."Our productive cooperation has continued for many years, and the war has only strengthened our mutual support. When people from the Kherson region started to arrive in large numbers, the company helped furnish the accommodation we provided them with all the essentials for living: beds, linens and household appliances. Under the 'Saving Lives' project, initiated by Metinvest, the

At the Business Wisdom Summit (BWS) 2025 held on 11 April in Kyiv, Oleksandr Myronenko, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Metinvest Group, discussed how to transition from a raw materials-based economy to a technology-driven one, what hinders the export of Ukrainian products and what challenges the mining and metals sector is facing.The main topics at BWS 2025 included the expansion of Ukrainian businesses into global markets, adaptation to new regulatory conditions, leadership strategies in times of instability, financial resilience of enterprises and opportunities for digital transformation to boost business efficiency. The event brought together more than 40 speakers: company owners, top managers and experts from various industries, as well as senior government officials. More than 500 participants attended the event offline and over 8,000 viewers joined online.Oleksandr Myronenko took part in the “Expansion and European Integration” panel. The discussion featured executives from In

Students of Metinvest Polytechnic entered the TOP-10 of participants of the engineering competition "Best of the Best 2.0" in the field of industrial automation. The event was held in Zhytomyr at the premises of ITM Automation School Competence Center of Polissia National University and brought together more than three dozen of the best students from all over Ukraine. The organizer was ENCOM, a provider of solutions in the field of automation. Among the participants are students of the first private mining and metallurgical university in Ukraine: Oleksii Sytnyk, Vasyl Kinshakov and Andrii Shkolnyi. They successfully passed both stages of the competition – theoretical and practical – demonstrating thorough knowledge in electrical engineering, automatic control theory, digital electronics and programming of process systems. The result – a place in the TOP-10 – became a worthy assessment of the quality of training and an example of effective teamwork. Upon their return, the students shar

At the 2U Tech Forum held on 10 April in Kyiv, Sergiy Detyuk, Chief Information Officer at Metinvest and Supervisory Board member at Metinvest Digital, spoke about how the IT company has become a competitive advantage for the Group and helps the business to operate in times of war.The 2U Tech Forum has become a platform for discussing digital solutions for business, as well as for debating the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) and the possibilities of its application. The event brought together market leaders in IT, finance, agriculture, logistics, retail and other sectors. The forum was organised by Diia.City Union and UNIT.City.Sergiy Detyuk took part in the “Digital Revolution in Ukrainian Business: Company Showcase” panel. The discussion featured executives from Credit Agricole Bank, Kyivstar.Tec, Fozzy Venture Studio, OKKO GROUP and ASBC Ukraine | iSpace. Participants agreed that technology and innovation are no longer an additional advantage, but a basic prerequisite fo

A rating by the NV publication has named Metinvest Group as the largest taxpayer in Ukraine’s steel industry in 2024, when it paid UAH19.8 billion in taxes to budgets of all levels in the country.The publication asked more than 170 private companies and banks how much tax they paid to budgets of all levels in 2024, and it compiled the rating based on the information received.According to the survey, nearly 80 of Ukraine’s largest private companies and banks paid a combined UAH466.5 billion in taxes to the state and local budgets last year.Philip Morris was the largest private taxpayer in Ukraine, paying UAH52.2 billion to budgets of various levels. DTEK came second with UAH41 billion, while BAT completed the top three with UAH38 billion.In the steel industry, after Metinvest, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih ranked second in terms of taxes paid, contributing UAH6.6 billion. Then came Interpipe with UAH5.5 billion and Ferrexpo AG with UAH3.1 billion. Completing the top six were DCH with UAH2.3