The unique First Job programme helps young professionals gain a trade, build experience, and earn a competitive income.Данил НОВІЧКОВDanylo NOVICHKOV, 20, works at Zaporizhstal as a control post operator in the hot rolling mill’s coiling section. He says he deliberately chose a career in metallurgy and pursued training as a rolling operator after finishing school.“I already had a good idea of how the plant’s production processes work because my father also worked in the hot rolling mill, although in a different section, and often shared stories about his job. On top of that, I completed an internship at Zaporizhstal during my studies. All of this, combined with the attractive working conditions at the plant – including the social benefits package and competitive salary – played a big role in my decision to choose Zaporizhstal as my first workplace,” Danylo explains.The young worker was hired under the motivational First Job programme, launched by Metinvest in May 2024. Under the progr

There is no time to stop on the way to victory. That's why Metinvest's team works day in and day out to be a reliable pillar for the country and its citizens. The company delivers cargoes of equipment and protective gear to the frontline, takes care of victims and ensures that its business units operate to keep Ukraine's economy sustainable even in the most difficult times.Read more about the events and news of the last seven days in Metinvest's traditional digest.1Kamet Steel reaches commercial production volumes of SVP-27 section2Metinvest's enterprises provide training in first aid3Metinvest helps Hleiuvatka community improve infrastructure in villages4Metinvest supports installation of the "Tree of Memory" in Zaporizhzhia5At Kamet Steel Blast Furnace No. 9 is back into operation after major overhaul6InGOK conducts autumn phytosowing on the slopes of a tailings pond7Metinvest takes part in a roundtable discussion to support Zaporizhzhia veterans

As part of the annual environmental programme, INGULETS GOK continues seasonal dust prevention works at its industrial sites. Currently, the slopes of the tailings pond are being sown with perennial grasses in the Process Water and Sludge Facilities Shop.Over the past five years, INGULETS GOK has been successfully and widely using green technologies for dust suppression. The company's specialists are constantly looking for new effective measures to reduce environmental impact, giving preference to environmentally friendly methods. For 2024, the Environmental Protection Department of the enterprise has planned to carry out phytosowing on 20 hectares of slopes of the tailings pond. In spring, a mixture of perennial grass seeds was sown on 6.6 hectares of sloping surfaces on the northern side of the first stage of the tailings pond.Despite the dry summer, spring sowing has fulfilled its function. The grasses have risen to form a green shield. Even now, their roots and stems cover the roc

Veterans' support programs for returning to civilian life and self-realization were discussed in Zaporizhzhia.The roundtable discussion ‘Interaction of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Employment Service, Employers and the Public Sector to Comprehensively Address the Current Issues of Veterans’ was held in one of Zaporizhzhia's invincible hubs. Representatives of the regional authorities, the public and business spoke about rehabilitation, employment and grant opportunities.Today, Employment Service helps not only to register and receive unemployment compensation If you want to start your own business or are already an entrepreneur and want to expand your business, you can also contact the Employment Service. In particular, there is a "Made in Ukraine" office in Zaporizhzhia, whose specialists will advise on how to get a grant or take training. Since July 2022, 21,000 entrepreneurs in Ukraine have already received grants and microgrants totaling over UAH 5 billion," said Yuliia ZHOVTIAK, dir

During the war, the Consolidated iron ore mining and processing plant of Metinvest continue to support the Hleiuvatka territorial community in developing the infrastructure of remote villages. This year, Metinvest applied funds towards the reconstruction of the outpatient clinic territory, running repair of damaged road sections, re-roofing of the kindergarten and gymnasium, and helped to provide water supply at reduced rates for the residents of Hleiuvatka community. The implementation of projects are coordinated by NGO "Kryvyi Rih Foundation for the Future."This year, Kryvyi Rih mining and processing plants of Metinvest and Hleiuvatka village council in Dnipropetrovsk region signed a memorandum of cooperation a fifth time. The document confirms the parties' readiness to implement joint projects aimed at social and economic development of villages and towns. By joining forces, the partners are working to improve the living conditions of community residents and provide them with the o

Our veteran support system is built on two core principles: personal development and programs for demobilized personnel. This information was shared by Artem Logachev, Director of the Organizational Management Department at Metinvest Group.9,865 Metinvest employees have been mobilized into the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Now, 1,007 of them are back with the company. Around 17% of the entire staff has been mobilized. This is one of the highest numbers among Ukrainian companies.Our team includes veterans entering the workforce, and their numbers are steadily increasing.What is the biggest challenge in helping veterans adjust to the workplace? This involves recognizing changes at the company level. We are adapting to the new reality. After all, we have employees who have experienced the war, and there will be more of them joining us. They have specific needs that must be heard. Like any important realization, this must begin with top management.Our veteran support system is built on two cor

To save a person's life in a critical situation, to provide timely and correct assistance before the arrival of doctors, in order to test the knowledge gained by KAMET STEEL employees in the summer and to develop their practical skills, the enterprise organized the second stage of training in the format of a four-hour seminar.From May to July 2024, the enterprise held a series of intensive two-day first aid training sessions. This event was an important step towards improving employees' safety and creating an atmosphere of mutual assistance and concern for the health of colleagues in critical situations.Professional instructors from the Ukrainian Red Cross Society once more visited KAMET STEEL to conduct the second stage of the training. This time, they administered an examination for employees who had to demonstrate how well they had mastered first aid skills.Time and time again they repeated and practiced algorithms for recognizing a wound or injury, stopping bleeding, and prioritiz

The “Tree of Memory,” the first installation of the “Planting” memorial complex dedicated to the fallen Ukrainian defenders, was unveiled in Zaporizhzhia as part of the contemporary “Gogolfest. Pokrova” arts festival, held from 18 to 20 October. Metinvest Group supported the idea of the festival’s creative team and fully funded the creation of the installation in Vitaliy Satskyi Metallurgists Park.The opening ceremony was attended by Ivan Fedorov, Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration; Regina Kharchenko, Acting Mayor of Zaporizhzhia; and the families of the fallen heroes, veterans, military personnel and local residents.The nine-metre iron tree embodies the deeply rooted memory of the steel Ukrainian soldiers who died fighting for a free and independent Ukraine. Each branch of the tree bears bells that emit a melodious chime at the slightest blowing of the wind, symbolising the voices of the soldiers. The majesty of the installation is emphasised by the soft light

A war veteran from Zaporizhzhia told us about his combat experience and his own path of reintegration into civilian life. Denys Humennyi from Zaporizhzhia has been working at ZAPOROZHOGNEUPOR since 2010. He started as a sorter in the Firebrick Shop and simultaneously participated in career development programmes offered by Metinvest Group to its employees. "During the first years of my work, I spent time studying technology and products, doing more than my position required. That's why I was offered to perform the duties of a Firebrick Shop foreman Then I applied for the "Young Leaders" corporate programme, and our team won a prize. This further motivated me to come up with new ideas to improve production. I worked in the Continuous Improvement Department. Later, in 2019, I moved to the Aluminium Silicate Shop as the head of the finished goods warehouse for high alumina production," recalls Denys HUMENNYI. With the outbreak of a full-scale war, the production worker decided to support

The second stage of first aid training was held in Kryvyi Rih for employees of Metinvest's Iron Ore Enrichment Works. The employees, being a part of pre-medical care teams, reviewed and solidified their previous knowledge and studied their skills in rescuing the injured.It is worth reminding that the first stage of training for GOK employees was conducted by experts of the Red Cross Society of Ukraine in the summer of this year Back then, 513 employees learned life-saving skills. In October, 342 employees, who are part of pre-medical care teams of their shops, improved their knowledge.At the seminars, employees discussed the theory and focused on developing practical algorithms and adjusting their actions in potential critical situations. They improved their current skills using special manikins and simulators to model scenarios that may arise at work, at home, or because of hostile shelling - starting from heart attacks and loss of consciousness to severe polytrauma.If you do not rep