An experienced production professional and Deputy Head of Hannivskyi Open-Pit Mine at Metinvest Group’s Northern Iron Ore, Oleksandr Smirnov firmly believes that even many years of professional experience cannot replace the value of new knowledge. At Metinvest Polytechnic, he qualified as a mining engineer and earned two Master's degrees, mastering modern technologies for the extraction and beneficiation of mineral resources. Today, the graduate continues to collaborate with the University, contributing to research activities and initiating projects for students. Geology is a family tradition for Oleksandr Smirnov, one that has been embraced by four generations of his family. He also began his professional career in geology, later working in research and academia, defending a Candidate of Sciences dissertation, and gaining experience at industrial enterprises. And studying at Metinvest Polytechnic enabled him to complement his geological education with a mining specialisation and deep

How can Ukrainian iron and steel industry reduce carbon-related costs and maintain its competitiveness in the European market? Researchers at Metinvest Polytechnic Technical University have developed a practical tool that helps businesses assess the economic benefits of using biomethane instead of natural gas. The findings of the study were presented at the international ICSIE 2026 conference in Jordan, which brought together researchers from 45 countries around the world. Metinvest Polytechnic PhD student Ihor Navolniev presented the findings of a joint study conducted with university researchers Vadym Burko and Volodymyr Kukhar to the international scientific community. The study was carried out at the request of the Chief Technology Officer's Directorate and Technology and Quality Directorate of Metinvest Group. Its main objective was to identify economically viable ways of reducing the carbon footprint of steel products and lowering costs associated with the European Carbon Import

Metinvest Polytechnic Technical University has launched a new cycle of career guidance meetings with prospective applicants. The campaign began with meetings with young people in Zaporizhzhia and Kamianske, dedicated to career choice, modern engineering technologies and the needs of Ukrainian industry. The results of the 2026 admissions campaign confirmed the interest of young people in technical education: mining and metallurgy were the most popular fields of study among applicants to the university. In Kamianske, representatives of Metinvest Polytechnic met in person with students of the Kamianske Energy Professional College. In Zaporizhzhia, communication with students of the Higher Vocational School "Motorobudivnyk" took place online due to the security situation. The main topic of the meetings was career choice in the context of the current needs of the labour market. Young people were introduced to engineering specialities through the educational programmes "Welding and Surfacin

Танці, рухливі ігри, співи та конкурси – так минув сімейний захід для працівників Запоріжсталі та їхніх дітей, який організувала молодіжна організація комбінату. На зустрічі родини відпочивали разом, брали участь у спільних активностях, знайомилися та ділилися гарним настроєм.Розваги підготували із врахуванням різних вікових категорій: для малят віком від 5 до 10 років і окремо для підлітків віком від 11 до 15 років. Між активностями учасники могли перепочити, підкріпитися смаколиками, солодощами, чаєм і кавою, а потім знову поверталися до ігор.В умовах війни, коли неспокійні ночі, тривоги та щоденні турботи впливають і на дорослих, і на дітей, такі зустрічі стають нагодою хоча б ненадовго змінити звичний ритм, побути разом з найріднішими, створити спільні спогади, які залишаться на все життя, і зарядитися позитивними емоціями.- Це можливість відпочити, пострибати, пограти, просто добре провести час з родиною після робочих змін і у свій вихідний день. Зараз це особливо важливо, адже в

В умовах повномасштабної війни Група Метінвест є надійною опорою для держави та її громадян. На шляху до перемоги ми об’єднані як ніколи та не зупинимось, допоки над всіма містами України не замайорить синьо-жовтий.Більше важливого розповідаємо в традиційному дайджесті Метінвесту.1Метінвест продовжує підтримувати заклади дошкільної освіти у Петрівській громаді2Працівники Метінвесту відновили сили у «Ветеранському кемпінгу»3Досвід, розвиток, робота на результат: Метінвест-СМЦ відзначив 23 роки4Метінвест Бізнес Сервіс потрапив до фіналу міжнародної премії Deloitte5Ворог знову атакував балістичними ракетами комбінат Запоріжсталь6Цьогоріч 12 співробітників Каметсталі розпочали навчання в Метінвест Політехніці

Металургія – не лише галузь економіки, а й сила, що визначає візуальний характер міста.Нещодавно у Zaporizhzhia BIRUCHIY art-centre відкрилася виставка «Голоси міста» – результат однойменної артрезиденції, під час якої художники й художниці з різних міст України та Польщі досліджували індустріальну ідентичність Запоріжжя. Митці знайомилися з архітектурою, історичними районами та промисловими ландшафтами міста, спілкувалися з істориками й архітекторами, а також відкривали для себе його індустріальну частину. Важливу роль у створенні експозиції відіграла Запоріжсталь, яка надихнула митців і надала для їхніх робіт прокатну сталь та шлак металургійного виробництва. Промислові матеріали стали частиною сучасного мистецтва, допомігши художникам по-новому розповісти про наше місто.Київська мисткиня Інга Леві створила композицію «Вертикалі горизонту» з металевих об’єктів, що нагадують заводські труби, які здіймаються над Запоріжжям.- З металом працюю вперше. Хоча взагалі працюю в багатьох напр

Metinvest Group CEO Yuriy Ryzhenkov recent spoke to Fortune, one of the world’s leading business publications. In an interview with Kamal Ahmed, executive editorial director for Europe and the Middle East at Fortune, he discussed the crisis facing Ukraine’s steel industry as a result of russian attacks and EU trade restrictions, as well as the measures needed to safeguard its future.Yuriy Ryzhenkov is in an unusual position: he is a chief executive leading a company with thousands of employees through a seemingly never-ending war. He heads Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest steel producer. More than 8,000 of the Group’s employees are currently serving in Ukraine’s defence forces. Metinvest’s plants are under constant russian attack and hundreds of its employees have been killed.Amid the flames and destruction, Ryzhenkov says this is one of the most difficult periods the Group has faced since russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began more than four years ago.“The blockade of the seaports

On the night of 11 August, Oleksii Zavhorodnii, an employee of Zaporizhstal, was repairing blast furnace equipment together with his colleagues when the plant came under a russian attack. Oleksii was unable to reach a shelter and suffered severe injuries. His colleagues pulled him from the rubble and provided first aid. The rescuers who arrived at the scene promptly transported Oleksii to hospital. Doctors fought for his life for three days. Colleagues came to the hospital, waited for news, and held on to the hope that Oleksii, a strong and resilient man, would overcome the consequences of the devastating attack. But on 14 August, Oleksii passed away. He never regained consciousness. He was only 51 years old. More than three decades of dedicated service Oleksii devoted his entire working life to the industrial sector. Since 1992, he had worked at enterprises across Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, including Motor Sich, Zaporizhstalstroy-1 Construction and Installation Departme

Metinvest continues to support its veteran employees, helping them restore their physical and mental wellbeing. As part of the year-round Veterans’ Camp programme, the autumn wellness season has now begun. Veterans from Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih joined the programme, including three employees of Zaporizhstal. Over the course of ten days, they recharged and recovered at Poltava Health Resort in Myrhorod. The Veterans’ Camp is a comprehensive programme that combines wellness rehabilitation, physical activity, psychological support, and opportunities to connect with fellow veterans and colleagues. Its aim is to help veterans take care of their wellbeing and regain their inner balance. Svitlana PARKOVA, Metinvest’s Veteran Reintegration Project Manager: "Metinvest continues to systematically expand its veteran support programmes, helping veterans restore their health and reintegrate into civilian life after military service. At the same time, we understand that veterans’ needs evolve ov

Metinvest Consolidated Iron Ore, in partnership with Kryvyi Rih Future Foundation NGO and Petrivska Settlement Council, continues to implement infrastructure projects for the benefit of community residents and their children. Repair works are currently underway at one of the community’s pre-school education institutions. Last year, under the cooperation memorandum, Metinvest provided funding for the purchase of construction materials and equipment to establish a basic shelter, as well as for roof repairs at a kindergarten in one of the villages of Petrivska community. The shelter for children and staff has now been completed and is fully operational. It is equipped with all the necessary utility services, including a ventilation system and heating. The institution is currently undergoing the final stage of a comprehensive renovation. “Today, we are living through a difficult and challenging time for our country and for our communities. I would like to thank Metinvest for continuing to