Metinvest Pokrovskcoal is committed to ensuring the safety of its employees' families. For this purpose, a free evacuation was arranged to the Lisova Kazka children's camp, located in a protected area near Kamianske in the Dnipropetrovsk region. In this peaceful location, away from infrastructure facilities, women with children can stay until the end of the war or for as long as they wish. The miners' wives shared with us how they are adapting to the new place.Oleksandra HUBINA, wife of Yevhen Hubin, an underground area electrician at Pokrovske Colliery Group:"We saw a message about the evacuation in Metinvest Pokrovskcoal's chat. I consulted with my husband, and we decided to take advantage of this opportunity since it was no longer safe to remain in Pokrovsk with children. Kamianske is not far away, allowing my husband to visit us at our evacuation location. I went with my daughter, Sofiia, who is in the second grade, and my mum.It was very convenient that the company provided a bus

As part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front initiative, Metinvest Group has handed over a set of prefabricated dugouts to the soldiers of the 15th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine, named after Hero of Ukraine, Lieutenant Bohdan Zavada. The six steel bunkers will be installed to form a single multifunctional command post. This underground complex will serve the National Guard in the Donetsk sector, where fierce fighting continues.The primary purpose of Metinvest’s steel capsules is to safeguard the lives and health of personnel operating on the frontline. These bunkers are outfitted with workstations, a command centre for meetings and quick response, rest areas, sanitary facilities, and other amenities.The units are fully equipped with essentials, including furniture, communication systems, sleeping quarters, showers, boilers, heating, lighting, weapons storage, and electronic equipment. This allows the underground posts to serve not only as a hideout and resting place but also as

A new rehabilitation project, Free Waves, designed for the wounded active duty personnel and veterans has been launched at the swimming pool of Kryvyi Rih Youth Sports School No. 10. It focuses on helping defenders recover through swimming and is implemented with the support of Metinvest Group and Kryvyi Rih Defence Council. The Free Waves rehabilitation project is part of Kryvyi Rih’s strategy for veteran support. It is rolled out in partnership with Metinvest Group to assist defenders, disabled war veterans, and those suffering from mental health issues due to war injuries. The rehabilitation and adaptive techniques were developed by Denys Sylantiev, a distinguished Ukrainian athlete, World and European swimming champion, and Sydney Olympic medallist.“This project started in Zaporizhia and is now running in Kryvyi Rih. I hope this will provide a strong impetus for similar projects to spread nationwide at the state level, supporting our combatants who defend Ukraine and protect our b

Power outages became a part of Ukrainian life with the outbreak of the full-scale war, when the country's energy facilities were repeatedly damaged by Russia's armed aggression. Shutdowns, whether planned or emergency, are dangerous for both equipment and employees of mining enterprises. They equally require a clear procedure to minimise potential risks.Power outages caused by enemy shelling of energy infrastructure can cause numerous problems in production if preventive measures are not taken in a timely manner. To prevent the negative consequences of blackouts, Metinvest’s mining and processing plants have developed and implemented an algorithm of actions for employees. It includes a system of communication between all levels, distribution of functions and areas of responsibility between employees of different departments. The measures are developed to be applied in the event of both planned and emergency power outages.According to Maksym Sovenko, Chief Specialist of the Health and

Kamet Steel is implementing best practices to improve working conditions and staff comfort. New coffee and snack vending machines have been installed in the administration and amenity buildings of the production shops.A total of eight coffee and four snack vending machines have been installed, offering a wide range of products: biscuits, sweets, crisps, fizzy drinks, etc. The first snack vending machine was installed in the administrative building of the BOF Shop, which offers hot dogs, vareniki and other portioned snacks to steelmakers.The vending system at Kamet Steel was organised under an outsourcing agreement. When selecting an external partner, the enterprise assessed the company's reputation and proven positive track record, as well as the quality of the products, containers and packaging it offers to steelmakers. A positive Sanitary and Epidemiological Service conclusion and a certificate of conformity were also a prerequisite for cooperation. Under the terms of the contract,

In Zaporizhia, veterans continue to take free swimming sessions as part of the Free Waves programme. Swimming is one of the best means of rehabilitation after injuries and wounds. While loading the entire body uniformly rather than locally like in other types of training, swimming engages all muscle groups – even under light loads, they warm up, become stronger and more enduring.Veterans participating in Free Waves rehabilitation programme have already experienced the benefits of swimming, as they attend the free sessions at the pool.This programme was initiated over a month ago by Denys Sylantiev, a professional swimmer and public activist from Zaporizhia. Financial support for the Free Waves project in Zaporizhia is provided by Metinvest in coordination with Zaporizhstal plant and Zaporizhia. Joint Action Platform CSO.The sessions for military personnel and veterans are conducted by Honoured Coach of Ukraine in swimming Serhiy Pronyayev, using adaptive techniques developed by Denys

The third discussion on physical rehabilitation of Ukrainian defenders was held as part of the project "Speak up, Veteran" with the support of Metinvest.The third meeting as part of the "Speak up, Veteran" project was held in Zaporizhzhia. The topic of the event was "Governmental and Private Rehabilitation Opportunities for Veterans" with the involvement of professional experts. The project was launched by non-governmental organizations "Zaporizhzhia. Platform For Joint Action" and "Kryvyi Rih Foundation for the Future" with the financial support of Metinvest Group and Zaporizhstal.The event was held for veterans who had returned from the frontline after their service. The defenders were told about the possibilities of receiving a wide range of medical services in both public and private hospitals.At the beginning, the floor was given to Olena Shvets, Director of the Zaporizhzhia Veterans' Policy Department. Work is currently underway to create a comprehensive veterans’ policy program

At the Siderweb 2024 forum held on 26 September in Vicenza, Italy, Yuriy Ryzhenkov, CEO of Metinvest Group, spoke about expectations for the global steel market recovery, the main reasons for stopping imports of Russian semi-finished products to the European Union, the scrap market and the Group’s new plant in Italy.Siderweb 2024 is the first annual forum dedicated to the current state and future of the steel industry in Italy and Europe. The event hosted over 500 participants, including representatives of major steel market players such as Marcegaglia, Danieli and Tata Steel. The main topics included global challenges, geopolitical influences and the latest scientific advances in steel production and construction.Yuriy Ryzhenkov participated in the “Steel in Italy and the World: A Roundtable on the Future Challenges of the Industry” panel. It also featured Alessandro Brussi, chairman and CFO of Danieli; Fernando Espada, president of Eurometal and CEO of Tata Steel Distribution Spain;

Despite the enemy's fierce onslaught, Ukraine remains steadfast on its path to victory. We defend what is ours: our homeland, freedom, and identity. In this fight, Metinvest Group remains a reliable pillar of support for the state and its citizens. The company assists the military, civilians, and its employees. We sustain the ongoing operation of enterprises and prepare a plan for the country's future recovery. Metinvest's traditional digest outlines the team's important accomplishments over the last seven days. 1 A major overhaul of blast furnace #1M completed at Kametstal 2 Seven communities receive humanitarian aid from Metinvest 3 Metinvest Polytechnic University publishes the first edition of its scientific journal 4 The crushing facility at Central Mining and Processing Plant (Central GZK) undergoes equipment upgrades 5 Metinvest holds a conference on customer orientation at Kametstal 6 Major repairs of the main heat supply equipment underway at Kametstal 7 Experienced miners fr