July 8 became a tragic date for Metinvest. Our colleagues were killed in a cynical russian missile attack on civilian and industrial facilities in Kryvyi Rih.We have always valued our employees as the most important part of our large mining and metallurgical company. Today's loss is a huge blow to each of us.On behalf of all Metinvest employees, I express my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. Please know that we are with you in this difficult time. The company will provide comprehensive assistance to the families of the deceased and the injured employees.The enemy openly targets Ukrainian enterprises that sustain the cities, peaceful residents, and our children. There can be only one goal in another terrorist act: to intimidate us and take vile revenge for our patriotism, for our steadfastness and for the unity we are demonstrating in the fight against the enemy. We are on the side of good, so we must endure to defeat evil.We will never forget or forgive this crime o

From week to week, the team of Metinvest Group works to ensure that the most cherished day for Ukraine comes as soon as possible. We provide our defenders with reliable protection. We form and deliver humanitarian goods to the most vulnerable people. We help war veterans adapt to civilian life. And, of course, we continue to support production at enterprises.Find out what victorious achievements the first week of July was remembered for from traditional Metinvest digest.1Kamet Steel undergoes a major overhaul to reline the mixer2Managers of Metinvest GOKs completed first aid training3DTEK and Metinvest launch video course to support veterans on Megogo4Metinvest's Northern GOK improves amenities for miners5Metinvest helped to equip a parade ground for future law enforcement officers6At the initiative of Metinvest, a new project to support veterans has been launched7Central GOK together with YASNO Efficiency implemented an energy project8Metinvest Polytechnic student undertakes an inter

A confident gait, a composed demeanor, and clear, concise speech, as he says only what truly matters. The man who has seen and understands what it means to be on the "zero line". Despite all he has gone through, the light in his heart still shines brightly, even in the darkest moments. And the unbreakable strength and composure in his eyes inspire hope for a better future. Your hero, Serhii Yurko, is an electrician of Kamet Steel's coke shop, who, when the war broke out, went to the front line without hesitation. After being discharged from service for health reasons, he returned to his peaceful job. On that fateful day, when the country was in danger, Serhii could not stand aside. He was willing to risk his life to protect his family, friends, and country. Naturally, his wife, children and parents were worried about him, but they respected Serhii's choice. And they waited for him to come back home from the front line for more than a year. "We were based in our region during the first

Central GOK continues to implement energy-efficient projects that transform operational approaches and save the plant's resources. Another project for Kolachevskyi mine was developed by specialists of the plant's energy management department in collaboration with YASNO Efficiency.The specialists of Central GOK identified significant energy-saving potential in the skip hoisting device of the mine, which serves as the primary transportation mechanism at Kolachevskyi mine for lifting ore from underground mine workings to the surface.Maksym STRILETS, head of CGOK's energy management department, explained, "Ore is mined in three shifts, so the skip operates periodically, because there are shift changes, breaks for routine maintenance in the mine shaft. So the skip is active for 14 hours daily and is on standby for the remaining 10 hours. The hoist is powered by a synchronous operation of a 3.5 MW motor driving a generator, which in turn controls DC drives and initiates the skip drum. Opera

A Heroes Among Us video course is now available on the Megogo streaming platform. It will be useful for managers who want to help their veteran employees return to civilian life. The course was developed by DTEK Academy and Metinvest. It consists of lectures from experts in various fields who have practical experience working with war veterans. The war veterans – DTEK and Metinvest employees who stood up to defend the country and returned home and to their jobs after their service – have also joined to the development of the course. It is based entirely on their experience.In the Heroes Among Us video course, the war veterans share their experiences, and psychologists, HR specialists, and managers who have experience working with former military personnel and understand the real feelings and emotions of veterans after returning to civilian life share advice and effective support tools. The course will help managers and teams better understand the needs of veteran employees, their stre

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, 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

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

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

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