7/4/2024

Kamet-Steel overhauls mixer

In June, one of the largest repairs of 2024 is underway in the BOF-shop – a 45-day overhaul with mixer relining.Андрій Карзін The gigantic unit with a capacity of 2,500 tons performs technological preparation of hot metal, equalizing the temperature and averaging the chemical composition before its delivery to the converter section and pouring into converters. During the shutdown of the mixer for repair work, steel production in the shop continues – the transfer of hot metal from the ladle cars of the blast furnace shop into the ladle cars of the BOF-shop is carried out directly, bypassing the mixer. The main part of the overhaul is the complete replacement of the refractory brickwork of the mixer body, the standard service life of which has finished after the previous overhaul in 2021. Now the old lining has been dismantled, the body has been inspected and prepared for lining work, which has already been started by contractors. In total, it is planned to renew 550 cubic meters of bri

Metinvest Polytechnic

7/4/2024

Internships in Europe from Metinvest Polytechnic: the first student is already undergoing on-the-job training at Promet Steel

Metinvest Polytechnic, Ukraine's first private mining and metallurgical university, with the support of Metinvest Group, has launched a pilot project to organize student internships at the company's foreign enterprises.The first student to participate in this initiative is Yelizaveta ZHELEZNIAK, a second-year student in the Environmental Protection Technologies study program. She successfully underwent a competitive selection process, which included preparing a video business card, an English interview, and an assessment of her academic and social achievements. Yelizaveta is currently gaining practical experience at Promet Steel's production site in Bulgaria, where she is acquiring skills in assessing and managing technological and environmental risks.The first day of the internship was a special one for Yelizaveta: she received a warm welcome from Dmytro Zakharchenko, Executive Director of Promet Steel, and was accompanied by Olha Bashkirova, the plant's HR and Social Affairs Directo

Breaking News

7/4/2024

“Lifetime Disqualification for Corruption.” How Do You Become a Metinvest Supplier? A Case Study for Forbes by Andriy Mishchenko, Metinvest Group’s Chief Procurement Officer

Що потрібно, аби продавати одяг для ЗСУ, їжу для WOG та обладнання для Метінвесту? Як найбільші компанії підтримують своїх партнерів та які червоні лінії ніколи не перейдуть? Пояснюють у матеріалі Forbes Ukraine топи Метінвесту, WOG та Державного оператора тилу, які на рік купують на $3 млрд. Видання зібрало головне з виступів керівників компаній під час Форуму підприємців Forbes 27 червня. Пропонуємо до вашої уваги скорочену версію матеріалу.За словами директорки із закупівель Державного оператора тилу Вікторії Виноградової, в агенції з річним бюджетом 95 млрд грн, що закуповує продукцію для ЗСУ, нульова толерантність до корупції. Агенція впровадила антикорупційну систему, яка підтверджена її західними партнерами. 90% тендерів оператора публікуються на Prozorro, а 10% закупівель проводяться за прямими контрактами. Для агенції важливо, щоб постачальники мали цифровий документообіг.СЕО WOG Андрій Пивоварський повідомив, що мережа автозаправних комплексів, крім пального, щороку закупову

Safety

7/4/2024

International experts train Kamet-Steel's employees on how to deal with explosive objects

How can we minimise the risks associated with explosive objects, which have been a threat to Ukrainians for three consecutive years? How to visually recognise the danger and to protect yourself and others from harm? How to act correctly when detecting suspicious objects? The Kamet-Steel's employees received answers to these and many other questions during an information session conducted by experts from the international organisation Handicap International Federation.Сергій Сатановський The activities of the international organisation, which has been operating in 60 countries for over 40 years, are primarily aimed at minimising the consequences for human life and health in any emergency and dangerous situations. During the three-day session, more than 230 line managers and qualified specialists from the plant received in-depth knowledge and practical advice from experienced instructors of Handicap International Federation on how to respond in case of suspicious findings. The face-to-fa

Safety

7/3/2024

Managers of Metinvest's GOKs in Kryvyi Rih complete first aid training

Top managers of Kryvyi Rih GOKs have mastered the skills of providing first aid. Skilled experts from the Ukrainian Red Cross Society conducted the training.How to check if someone is conscious and what to do if they're not breathing? How to call an ambulance and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation? What to do in case of fracture, bleeding, suspected stroke or heart attack, thermal burns and other critical situations? During the 6-hour intensive course, the management of mining enterprises worked out practical skills for aiding victims in emergencies and gained fundamental knowledge about proper evacuation procedures."Regrettably, due to the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, situations requiring first aid and rapid response skills in critical conditions are all too frequent. For the second time, the company arranged training sessions on delivering pre-medical care within enterprises, prioritising their employees' health and safety. Even in the third year of the war, this knowledge and

Heroes Among Us

7/2/2024

Metinvest joins TitansUA, a public project aimed at supporting veterans in Kryvyi Rih.

TitansUA, a large-scale regional initiative providing comprehensive support to war veterans and their families, was launched in Kryvyi Rih. Its goal is to unite warriors who have endured the hardships of battle, survived severe injuries and amputations, and achieved significant success in their careers, sports, and creative pursuits without giving up. All 15 communities in the Kryvyi Rih district actively participated in the project. Ambassadors – veterans already working in various fields who can share their experiences – will assist in implementing TitansUA programs. The project was initiated by Serhii Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration. To help veterans adapt and receive the necessary support, over a dozen partners – businesses, NGOs, and government agencies – are involved, all committed to assisting veterans on their path to recovery. This assistance includes physical and psychological rehabilitation, as well as support with employment, retraining,

Breaking News

7/2/2024

Currency easing by the NBU doesn't address the issues faced by big businesses

Due to the restrictions imposed by the National Bank, large businesses in Ukraine are unable to access Western capital markets and thus cannot pay their creditors. Oleksandr Vodoviz, Head of the Project Office of the CEO at Metinvest Group, discussed this in a column for Ekonomichna Pravda.For over two years, Ukrainian businesses have been operating under strict currency restrictions imposed by the National Bank right after the russian invasion of Ukraine. Initially, this helped stabilize the financial system of the war-torn country, and over time, the regulator began easing currency controls.The biggest set of relaxations was implemented in May 2024. For the first time since 2022, businesses were permitted to transfer currency abroad to pay off loans and dividends. However, this decision proved to be very restrictive and does not enable businesses to expand, as transfer limits were set at only a few million dollars per year.Big businesses have been anticipating this decision for a lo

CSR

7/1/2024

A training ground built at Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs with assistance from Metinvest was inaugurated on the occasion of the Constitution Day

Metinvest Group supported the project of building a training ground for future law enforcement officers that currently study at the Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs. The company allocated UAH 1.9 million for the construction work.Because of the war, the university was relocated to Kropyvnytskyi. The educators found a facility, whereas the ground for training future policemen needed improvement. Seeking aid, the university turned to Metinvest Group, which supported the initiative of creating a training ground. Project implementation was coordinated by NGO "Kryvyi Rih Foundation for the Future".With the partners' support, grit and sand were supplied for the construction work, 250 running meters of edging and 400 running meters of road kerbs were layed down, 2.5 thousand square meters of block paving and a drainage system were installed. "Metinvest Group has been consistent in supporting educational establishments in Ukraine for more than 10 years now. Such support has become

Heroes Among Us

7/1/2024

"Speak Up, Veteran": New project spearheaded by Metinvest launched to support demobilised defenders

With the ideological and financial support of Metinvest Group, a new project for veterans "Speak Up, Veteran" has been launched in Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih. The project will be coordinated by the NGOs "Zaporizhzhia. Platform for Joint Action" and "Kryvyi Rih Foundation for the Future". The project "Speak Up, Veteran" aims to provide a platform for an open dialogue between war veterans and field experts to identify the main problems and challenges the Ukrainian defenders face upon returning from the front line. And, accordingly, to find effective ways to solve them. Another important goal is to promote the development of a veteran-centric society that unites around the idea of respect for heroes, establishing trusting and effective communication with veterans to provide them with the support they need most.FACT"Speak Up, Veteran" is being implemented in two cities, Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih, providing an opportunity to reach a larger number of veterans and ensure a diversity of op

Interview

7/1/2024

“The most important feedback from the military is gratitude for helping them stay alive” — Metinvest COO Oleksandr Myronenko about producing protective elements for military equipment

Операційний директор групи Метінвест Олександр Мироненко в інтерв’ю Прямому каналу розповів про розробку, виробництво та випробування захисних екранів проти FPV-дронів для техніки в межах ініціативи Сталевий Фронт Ріната Ахметова, найголовніші відгуки про них від військових, а також поділився планами щодо будівництва найбільшого підземного шпиталю на лінії фронту.— Коли ЗСУ отримали американські Abrams і БМП Bradley, виявилося, що вони мають вразливість проти дронів-камікадзе. Сталевий Фронт почав виробляти захисні екрани для наших і американських танків. Як ви прийшли до виробництва цих екранів? Як вони діють?— Цей проєкт, як і решта, починався разом із військовими. Коли в них виникає певна проблема на полі бою, вони звертаються до нас, щоб із застосуванням якихось інженерних рішень її розв’язати.Зараз найбільше уражень наша техніка дістає від ворожих FPV-дронів, тому виникла потреба в додатковому захисті.Проєкт ми розпочали близько півтора року тому з виробництва захисних екранів дл