Seven employees of Inhulets Iron Ore and Central Iron Ore were recognised as winners in the category "Best Mentor to Youth" at the annual public competition among employers, entrepreneurs, educational and vocational training institutions of Kryvyi Rih.The city recognised the contributions of mentors from Metinvest's enterprises to the dual education project, which trains young people at the enterprises through a dual education system. This system prepares future concentrating and pelletising operators, mechanics, and professionals in various repair fields, among others.Experienced professionals with the necessary qualifications and the ability to teach and share their expertise are chosen to mentor young people. Among them are employees of Inhulets Iron Ore: excavator driver Oleksandr Fedin, driver-instructor of locomotive crews Ihor Yakovliev, and masters of the on-the-job training Ruslan Seferbekov and Davyd Lomtadze. Each of them has years of mentoring experience and a legacy of gr

For Metinvest, defending the homeland is not just a matter of words. Every sixth employee of the Group has been mobilised into the Ukrainian armed forces. More than 9,000 employees have been defending Ukraine’s independence since the beginning of the war, proving the resilience of Ukrainians, according to an article in NV magazine (No.4 /2024).Those who have seen hell on the front line are gradually returning to civilian life. About a thousand defenders, including veterans of the ATO (Anti-Terrorist Operation), have returned to work at Metinvest’s enterprises. They are determined to work in their new roles to bring Ukraine’s victory closer.Today, we would like to introduce you to four true heroes – Group employees who have shared their memories of mobilisation, combat and returning home.Serhii KravchenkoMy name is Serhii Kravchenko, and I am the head of the power service of the railway shop at Inhulets Iron Ore. At the front, I served in the border troops and later participated in the

Colleagues of Zaporizhstal's long-serving employee visited to congratulate on this milestone. Many names are listed in the chronicle of the Zaporizhstal iron and steelworks. All of them have the endurance of steel and, even in retirement, continue to be a part of the enterprise's life. In return, the plant supports it long-serving employees by assisting them in difficult times, caring for them, and staying connected.Recently, the steelworkers of Zaporizhstal visited long-serving employee Borys FEDOROV to congratulate him on his 75th anniversary. "Our senior colleagues have devoted many years of their lives to the steelworks. Just as Zaporizhstal employees today give their all for the operation of the enterprise, you did the same many years ago. Your career path commands great respect and gratitude. And you continue to be an example of dedicated and conscientious work for us," Maksym PED, HR Director of Zaporizhstal, congratulated the senior colleague. Borys Viktorovych devoted more th

In the energy business units of Kamet Steel, systematic work is in progress to improve the reliability and energy efficiency of key equipment. In the CHP, a large-scale overhaul of turbo blower # 1, which ensures a stable supply of blast to the blast furnaces of the enterprise, is being performed.As part of the overhaul, it is planned to restore and replace key equipment along the entire process chain of the turbo blower No.1. In particular, a steam turbine requires significant repair intervention. First of all, the steam rotor blades will be completely replaced at the contractor's repair site. In the flow channel, more than half of the diaphragms and all end and intermediate seals will be replaced, which prevents inefficient steam losses. Also, the key technical components of the compressor will be carefully checked and repaired - rotor, diffusers, seals, etc.Significant attention is paid to the revision and restoration of the auxiliary equipment of the turbo blower. In particular, t

A tripartite memorandum on the continuation of cooperation between Metinvest's Ingulets GOK, the Karpivka Village Council and NGO "Kryvyi Rih Foundation for the Future" was signed for the fifth time in Kryvyi Rih. This year, the work involves collaborative development of cutting-edge technologies for environmental protection, infrastructure development, and improvements to rural and interrural roads.Karpivshchyna is a community of Kryvyi Rih district, bordering the southern part of the city, where the production facilities of the Ingulets GOK are located. In 2019, the long-standing partnership between the company and the community moved to a higher level. At that time, the parties officially documented their commitment to working together on the development and improvement of rural infrastructure in a memorandum for the first time. The beneficial interaction between business and community did not stop in wartime.This year, the signed document is the fifth in a row. It refers to the ma

Anna Buhaiova from Zaporizhstal has a job, which is traditionally considered a male-dominated job. Despite the stereotypes, the female steel worker doesn't feel like a square peg in a round hole, and the colleagues compliment her for her professionalism. Anna Buhaiova has been working at Zaporizhstal cold rolling shop for 13 years. She started as a metal inspector, and later worked as a sling operator. Whichever the job, she would steep in, learning every detail and looking for gaps to close and improve the processes. Apart from her own job responsibilities, she always takes interest in her colleagues’ work to be able to help or second.Her colleagues speak of her as a team player with leadership skills. "We used to work with Anna when she just started her career at the enterprise. Regardless of her role, she was always professional. She knows the document management process in and out, her word is enough to crane operators, and she is knowledgeable about the requirements for metal and

Amid the full-scale war, Metinvest remains a pillar of Ukraine’s economy. In the first half of 2024, including associated companies and joint ventures, the Group increased its taxes and duties to budgets of all levels in the country by 56% year-on-year to UAH9.9 billion.The largest item included subsoil use fees, which more than tripled year-on-year to UAH2.9 billion. The second largest was a single social contribution of UAH1.8 billion, up 19%. Completing the top three payments was personal income tax of UAH1.7 billion, up 16%.In January-June 2024, the Group’s Ukrainian enterprises paid UAH1.4 billion in income tax, up 26% year-on-year, while rent payments rose by 7% to UAH631 million and environmental tax by 22% to UAH368 million. Metinvest has overcome many challenges during the war. And many are still ahead. Our efforts to rebuild the business to face the new conditions and our ability to turn problems into opportunities have yielded positive results: tax payments are increasing.

Metinvest Polytechnic Technical University is enhancing its standing in the global educational community by forming new strategic partnerships. The University has signed a tripartite memorandum of cooperation with Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov University and Promet Steel in Bulgaria.The initiator of such a collaboration was Promet Steel. As Dmytro Zakharchenko, the executive director of the company, pointed out: "Currently, the metallurgy sector is the least sought-after and protected industry in Bulgaria. This has led to a significant shortage of personnel for the company, as it is nearly impossible to find the required specialists in the market, and the education system does not provide adequate training for them." Thus, the idea emerged to combine Metinvest Polytechnic's metallurgical science and knowledge with the European teaching practices of Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov University at Promet Steel's production and training site, leveraging their extensive practical experience."This memoran

Central GOK has successfully passed the first supervisory audit and confirmed the compliance of the energy management system with the requirements of international standards.Last month, the audit was conducted by the specialists of the state enterprise "Kryvbasstandartmetrologiya". The technical power supply shop, the slurry shop, and the network and substation shop were inspected. The auditors focused on checking the implementation of the energy management system and documentation in accordance with the international requirements of ISO 50001:2018 standard."The energy management system of Central GOK meets all international standards and ensures the systematic implementation of innovative energy-efficient technologies in the production processes of the plant to constantly reduce the energy intensity and cost of production of the enterprise," said Maxym STRILETS, Head of the Energy Management Department of Central GOK of Metinvest Group.Following the results of a thorough audit, the a

Yevhen Sazhniev from Zaporizhstal defended Ukraine on the front for more than 2 years, and now he has returned to work.Yevhen Sazhniev, a casting operator of the steelmaking shop of Zaporizhstal, has been working at the plant for about 25 years. However, in 2022, his usual intense shifts at the furnaces were replaced by equally intense duties on the front lines."In 2022, I was mobilized to the front. Of course, it was a difficult period of my life – daily risk, constant explosions. You always feel unsafe. But despite everything, you have to complete combat missions – and you do your job as best you can. The price of a mistake is too high – after all, we are talking about the lives of brothers- and sisters-in-arms. Serving on the front is a radically different life, because everything you are used to changes," the veteran recalls. Yevhen served as a sapper in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, and in Donbas. He worked with his comrades, laying minefields, which helped strengthen the def