Today, more and more young people are choosing stability, development, and a chance to realise themselves in the real sector of the economy. Labour market trends show that young specialists are increasingly looking for jobs where they can quickly see the results of their work, receive guidance from a mentor, and have clear career prospects. These are precisely the opportunities that Zaporizhstal offers to young people. Young employees receive paid training funded by the company, have a mentor to support their adaptation, participate in corporate motivation programmes, and actively contribute to changes in production. Here, everyone can demonstrate their skills and follow a clear professional development plan. Eighteen-year-old Kateryna KHAPOVA is beginning her professional journey at Zaporizhstal. She is completing an internship at the plant's railway operations department. Kateryna hopes to become an assistant locomotive driver in the future. "I chose this profession because I had an

Amid the full-scale war, Metinvest remains a pillar of Ukraine’s economy. In the first nine months of 2025, including associated companies and joint ventures, the Group paid UAH13.8 billion in taxes and fees to budgets of all levels in the country.The three largest payments were UAH3.3 billion in subsoil use fees, UAH2.6 billion in unified social security contributions and UAH2.4 billion in personal income tax.In addition, in January-September 2025, Metinvest's Ukrainian enterprises paid UAH1.4 billion in income tax and UAH499 million in environmental tax. Meanwhile, military tax more than tripled compared with the same period in 2024, reaching UAH694 million, while land tax increased by 7% to UAH1 billion.Yuriy RYZHENKOV, CEO of Metinvest Group, commented: “For us, paying taxes is not a formality, but a way to support the country in its most difficult times. The mining and metals sector has traditionally been one of the main sources of revenue for the state budget and foreign-currenc

Science and industry are not separate worlds; they work together as one team to create innovative solutions for the manufacturing sector. This is exactly what Igor Navolniev, a postgraduate at Metinvest Polytechnic, believes. He presented the results of his research at the HighMatTech 2025 International Conference.The findings presented at the conference mark the first steps in studying the impact of surfactants on pellet quality. The article focuses on the use of surfactants in the production of high-quality pellets when raw materials from another plant are utilised. The scientific analysis was based on the results of a real experiment carried out at Metinvest’s Central Iron Ore in 2024. "Our research is an example of how experiment and production can interact rather than exist separately. When what we study in the laboratory can immediately be tested in practice, that is when science truly works,” said Igor NAVLNIEV.He emphasised that this work is the result of joint efforts by the

How can science, technology and a vibrant innovation environment be brought together? The answer to this question is being sought not only by researchers but also by universities that are shaping a new culture of technical education. One of the faces of this change was Metinvest Polytechnic postgraduate student Serhii Miroshnychenko, who took part in PolyTECH SUMMIT 2025 – an event that brought together more than a thousand students and postgraduates from Ukraine’s technical universities.His participation was the result of successfully completing the five-week PolyTECH EDU educational programme, organised by the UNIT.City innovation park with the support of Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science in partnership with leading international companies. Serhii ranked among the hundred most active participants in the programme, taking 39th place out of more than a thousand applicants, and received an invitation to the final summit.Experience that shapes a new generation of engineersOver

Since the start of the year, 155 employees of Metinvest Iron Ore Plants have received financial assistance to mark the birth of a child or their first marriage.Despite the hardships of wartime, the well-being of Metinvest employees remains one of the key priorities of its social policy. At the company’s Integrated Iron Ore, a programme is in place to provide financial assistance to employees on the occasion of joyful family events – the birth of a child or their first marriage. The financial assistance is paid immediately after the relevant documents are submitted. Employees whose families have welcomed a newborn receive a one-off payment equal to the minimum wage at the time of disbursement (currently UAH 8 ths). Employees marrying for the first time receive assistance of around UAH 6,5 ths (the payment is made to each newlywed if both work at the company).“I didn’t know about this programme, but my colleagues told me. My daughter is already the third, she was born in December 2024,

Oleg Davydenko, director of Metinvest’s Corporate Communications Department, spoke at the “In the Mirror of Reality” PR marathon in Kyiv about how the Group’s communications strategy is evolving, the challenges that PR specialists face and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the profession. Metinvest’s approach has also been recognised by industry experts: its “How to Reinvent a ‘Hideout’” campaign won the “PR at the International Level” category of the PR Case Competition. The marathon brought together more than 40 speakers: communications professionals from across business sectors. Participants discussed crisis and response strategies: how to build trust, address challenges and turn public sentiment into brand strength. The organiser was the Ekonomika+ business/media bureau. Davydenko took part in the panel discussion titled “The Present and Future of the PR Market: Failures and Achievements, the Desired and the Unattainable”. Representatives from U Agency, Paint Digital A

Successful careers, innovative developments for production and international experience – all of this unites the members of Metinvest Polytechnic’s Alumni Association. The annual community meeting became an opportunity to share achievements, inspire young people and strengthen the connection between the university, business and those already taking steps in the industrial sector.The first private mining and metallurgical university in Ukraine hosted the annual general meeting of the Alumni Association – a community that maintains ties between the university, business and those already building careers in the industrial sector.Alongside graduates and students of Ukraine’s first private mining and metallurgical university, the event was joined by the university’s rector, Oleksandr Povazhnyi, and Chief Sustainability Officer of Metinvest Group, Tetiana Petruk.“The success of the university is the success of our students and graduates. Each of you has great potential, energy and initiativ

A significant share of Metinvest's Iron Ore Plants' total freight transportation is carried out by rail. On the occasion of the professional holiday, we highlight those who stand behind every tonne of mined material and finished product transported.The railway is a vital link in the overall production chain of Metinvest Iron Ore Plants. Its employees include not only locomotive and traction unit drivers and their assistants, but also track fitters, but also track fitters, rolling stock repair technicians, cargo and baggage handling agents, contact network and signalling electricians, station duty officers, and dispatchers.Representatives of these professions transport goods, regulate freight flows, ensure the proper functioning of machinery and equipment, and guarantee timely transportation and traffic safety… Dozens of different professions, all working in the same rhythm.FIGUREMore than 1,650 employees are engaged in railway operations across Metinvest’s three Iron Ore PlantsМикола

Zaporizhstal of Metinvest Group remains the traditional supplier of medical oxygen to hospitals in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk region.Олександр ВЄДЄНЄЄВ The enterprise, starting from April 2021 and continuing to this day, has been supplying certified medical oxygen to healthcare facilities free of charge. Doctors say this oxygen saves many lives every day.“We use oxygen in cases of respiratory failure, when organs are not sufficiently saturated with oxygen — this includes severe pneumonia, general anaesthesia with mechanical ventilation, and similar situations.” We have an extensive system that delivers oxygen throughout the hospital. There are numerous oxygen points, all standardised for sockets, which means we can provide oxygen therapy in every part of our hospital. Thanks to this, the quality of medical care and the treatment process improves significantly,” says acting medical director of the Zaporizhzhia hospital, Oleksandr VIEDIENIEIEV.Since the start of the full-scale war i

Oleksandr Vodoviz, Head of Metinvest Group's Chief Executive Officer's (CEO's) Office, talked about the challenges facing Ukrainian industry amid the introduction of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), difficulties in accessing European funding and the need for a transparent carbon emissions trading system at a Kyiv conference titled: “On the Path to Integration: Dialogue between Government and Business for Ukraine's European Union Membership.”The conference brought together representatives of the Ukrainian government, the EU, business and international partners to discuss the main challenges and opportunities of European integration. The Kyiv School of Economics organised the event with the support of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and with financial support from Sweden.Vodoviz participated in the panel discussion "Industrial Transformation of Ukraine: How EU Integration Changes the Rules of the Game."CBAM and decarbonisa