As part of Rinat Akhmetov's Steel Front defence initiative, Metinvest Group continues to strengthen the mobility of Ukrainian military units on the front line. This time, the company handed over 33 cars to the brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine – pickups and non-road vehicles – with a total value of UAH 20.7 million.The cars were purchased throughout Europe - these are mainly off-road vehicles that have already shown themselves in combat conditions. Among the donated models are Mitsubishi L200, Volkswagen Amarok, VW Transporter and others. Some of the cars are equipped with additional protective equipment and reinforced chassis."We are grateful for the aid. Cars are not only about logistics. This is an opportunity to rescue the wounded, quickly move between positions, and support hostilities in difficult conditions," said the representative of the brigade.FIGUREThe total cost of pickups and non-road vehicles is UAH 20.7 millionThe vehicles are handed over taking into considerati

Сергій Ільїн, електромонтер з ремонту релейного захисту цеху мереж та підстанцій Північного ГЗК Метінвесту, маючи за плечима бойовий досвід, прагне розвиватися у професії та створити на підприємстві спільноту ветеранів для підтримки один одного.Шлях Сергія Ільїна на Північному ГЗК розпочався п’ять років тому, у серпні 2020 року. До того часу біографія хлопця складалася христоматійно. Він – корінний криворіжець з району 44-го кварталу. З класичної для міста родини, дотичної до гірничодобувної промисловості. Після школи продовжив навчання у Криворізькому національному університеті на електротехнічному факультеті. Готувався до роботи у галузі автоматизованого електроприводу, автоматизації виробничих процесів і електрифікації гірничих робіт. З відзнакою закінчив магістратуру і отримав своє перше робоче місце у цеху мереж та підстанцій Північного ГЗК. Здібного хлопця щиро зустріли у колективі, одразу залучили до справи, підтримали та занурили у виробничу атмосферу. За рік потому, у листопа

The third generation representatives of metallurgists are very proud of their family and told their story of work at Zaporizhvognetryv. Zaporizhvognetryv is not just a work for the Zinchenko dynasty. It is a place of power, where three generations of glorious family working. Nine representatives have 216 years of working experience in total, and this story is ongoing. The dynasty founder, Mykola Zinchenko, started his career at the enterprise in 1955. He worked in the magnesia product. The tried different specialists such as an edge runner mill operator, an operator of refractory press, and repairman in the same shop. He left behind not only his experience, but also a deep respect from his colleagues. He retired in 1987, passing the baton to the next generations. Oleksandra Zinchenko, the founder's wife, joined the enterprise in 1955. She also started working as an edge runner mill operator and became a dosing operator in the magnesia product shop later. She dedicated 32 years to the

Recreational swimming training sessions for Ukrainian defenders and veterans have been running for almost a year as part of the "Free Waves" rehabilitation project.Classes for defenders are held free of charge. This year, almost 300 training sessions were organized for over a hundred veterans and active military personnel.An individual program is created for each participant depending on the nature of the injuries. Besides physical recovery, the project helps to improve mental health ‒ a psychologist works with participants directly in the pool. There are so many people who want to join that the organizers are already looking for additional pools for classes in Zaporizhzhia.War veteran Timur SHKODA is preparing for one of his trainings. For him, this is only the second lesson within the framework of "Free Waves", and so far he is getting used to the water. – The coach advised me to swim more slowly. He says that my technique is more or less okay, but first I need to just feel myself,

The sinter shop is the first division in a large production chain of Zaporizhstal. For more than seven decades, it has been providing blast furnace workers with high-quality agglomerate, and every year it becomes better, more productive, and more efficient. In August, the sinter shop of Zaporizhstal turned 74 years old.The shop has come a long way of modernization and reconstruction. After Zaporizhstal merged into Metinvest Group, it was here that all key equipment was upgraded as a matter of priority.Thus, a new sinter machine No. 1 with a sintering area of 75 m2 was built. Effective gas and dust cleaning systems were installed on all six sinter machines; the manufacturing process was almost completely automated. This allowed Zaporizhstal not only to increase efficiency, but also to significantly improve the quality of the agglomerate and significantly reduce the impact on the environment: reduce dust emissions by 90%, sulphur emissions by 50%. Additional dust cleaning systems on the

Petro Stefanenko is an electrician of the Zaporizhstal mold train preparation shop, devoted 43 years to work at his native plant. This year, he became one of the first to receive an honorary corporate award – “Corypheus of Metinvest”."I came to the plant when I was very young," Petro Mykhailovych recalls. "I started my journey in the open-hearth shop. I remember how I worked as an electrician on duty, then as a team head, as a foreman of the electrical function. Every day was filled with new challenges, but also with new knowledge. Gradually, with experience, I moved to the mold train preparation shop for the position of shop electrician." Petro STEFANENKO was actively involved in the modernization of equipment, he offered ideas to improve the efficiency and reliability of power grids and save electricity. "I always believed that work should be done in such a way that later it would be calm for myself. To know that everything has been done conscientiously. After all, the common result

Regional and local authorities organised a week of interesting events – intellectual games, seminars, sports and team-building events, for the young generation of the Zaporizhzhia region. Moreover, representatives from regional and local administrations recognised the most active young leaders of the Zaporizhzhia region for their significant contribution to the development of public initiatives, education, volunteering, sports, and culture. In particular, the deputy head of the Zaporizhzhia Region State Administration, Mykhailo Semikin, and the deputy mayor, Ella Slepian, congratulated the young people. "Young people are those who have the boldest dreams. They have the most powerful energy and the greatest craving for changes. This very energy and this inspiration to create new things are the driving force for transformations that take place today in Zaporizhzhia and all over Ukraine. It is young people who will build our future, our country, and our unbreakable city, which will becom

As part of Rinat Akhmetov's Steel Front military initiative, Metinvest handed over a complex batch of electronic warfare equipment worth UAH 29 mln to a brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. The supply covers several levels of protection against enemy drones at once and has become one of the largest targeted contributions of the project in the area of electronic warfare in recent months. The handed-over equipment allows the unit to cover key areas – from forward positions to rear fortifications – and jam the control signals of enemy drones at different frequencies. This allows protecting both personnel and equipment from attacks. FIGUREMetinvest handed over UAH 29 mln worth electronic warfare to the National Guard brigade Among the equipment handed over to the brigade are dozens of Sinitsa 3.5K electronic warfare systems. These stations are designed to create local radio jamming zones and destroy FPV drone control channels. According to the military, Sinitsa effectively works auto

Hardworking hands and a dream that lives in the heart turn every day into a step towards the victory. We bring this together with the Metinvest digest and tell you about the main achievements of the company during the past week.Find out how Metinvest helps the army and civilian communities, keeps the economy going, and confidently overcomes challenges during the full-scale war.1 Probationary employees of Metinvest Legal visited the steel centre of Metinvest-SMC with a tour2Metinvest Integrated Iron Ore paid UAH 2.6 bln in taxes for the first half of 20253Spartan UK will produce steel plates for the construction of a nuclear power plant4Metinvest Polytechnic postgraduate student completed an internship in Luxembourg5Central Iron Ore invested more than UAH 2.3 million in the renovation of the Crushing Plant6Kamet-Steel began major overhaul of the quenching car in the Coke Shop

From scientific research to practice at the forefront of European metallurgy. Metinvest Polytechnic postgraduate student Igor Navolnev visited a steel plant in Luxembourg, where modern solutions are being implemented: from decarbonization to full robotization without stopping production. This visit to SARRALLE company became an important part of his scientific work and gave not only new knowledge, but also an understanding of how such approaches can be implemented at Ukrainian enterprises.– Igor, tell us about your professional path and how you became a part of Metinvest Polytechnic.– I have been working at Metinvest Group for more than 18 years and all this time my activities have been related to production. Despite the fact that I do not directly participate in production processes, identifying and minimizing risks in them is exactly my profile.At one time, I was involved in the process of creating Metinvest Polytechnic. Therefore, when the first admission to the master's program wa