Journalists from The Irish Times, a leading Irish newspaper, visited Metinvest Group’s enterprises in Pokrovsk and returned with a report that once again highlights the day-to-day heroism of miners who continue to work for Ukraine’s economy despite the hostilities.Kateryna Tolmachova says she always wanted to work in the vast coal mine that supports her hometown in eastern Ukraine, and the creeping approach of the front line will not make her quit. Pokrovsk is in the sights of Russian forces that seized Avdiivka in February and are now about 40km away, but there is no sign of panic in a long-time powerhouse of Ukrainian mining that now also serves as a military stronghold. “I dreamed of working here when I was little and was so proud to get a job,” says Tolmachova, who is deputy head of a section that looks after pumps, compressors and cranes at the Pokrovsk coal mine, which is Ukraine’s biggest. “Thankfully we’re still operating normally. Of course, we hear explosions sometimes and c

Future environmental protection engineers from Metinvest Polytechnic University spent a week researching their field of study at Metinvest Group's Pivdenny GOK. Practical knowledge was improved at the enterprise, which annually and fully implements the Kryvyi Rih City Environmental Programme, implements environmental measures, uses green technologies and introduces new methods in its work.The field session at the production site in Kryvyi Rih allowed the students to gain practical experience and expert knowledge. In addition, by studying technologies and processes, they once again became convinced of their choice and emphasised the importance of environmental work at industrial enterprises."Northern GOK welcomed Metinvest Polytechnic students studying environmental protection technologies. We saw their interest and great potential for acquiring new knowledge. For future specialists, seeing how the theory looks in practice is both visual and valuable. They visited the overburden dumps

When professional excellence is combined with a caring heart and strong civil engagement, a true force is born that unites our people and makes them invincible.Young electrician Vladislav Bilyk has been working at Kamet Steel's sinter plant for eight years since graduation from the Kamianske Higher Vocational School. His seasoned colleague and mentor, Oleksandr Vasylenko, has devoted most of his life to this profession. Not only do they have the same work ethic and responsible attitude to repair jobs in the sinter plant's stock yard, but they also serve the same honourable cause: since the first days of the war, they have been devoting their time and energy to volunteering in order to support their colleagues who have joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces.On the occasion of Kamet Steel's recent 135th anniversary, Vladyslav Bilyk and Oleksandr Vasylenko were awarded a letter of appreciation from the company's management for their personal contribution to volunteering and active civil engag

Metinvest Polytechnic lecturers together with Kamet Steel representatives took part in the leaders' brainstorming session "Green Managers: Personnel for the Ukraine's future green recovery." The event was organised by the Office of Sustainable Solutions in cooperation with the World Association of Environmental Professionals at the National Technical University of Ukraine "Dnipro Polytechnic."In today's world of sustainable development, every step towards change has its fundamental transformations. And changes that start with education can be key ones. Thus, the leaders' brainstorming meeting was attended by lecturers, scientists, students of educational institutions of Prydniprovia, as well as practitioners involved in environmental protection at enterprises.Metinvest Group was represented by Dmytro Pikarenya and Nataliia Maksymova, lecturers of the HSE Department at Metinvest Polytechnic University, and Alyona Kopiyka and Oksana Drobot, employees of Kamet Steel's Environmental Prote

Вправно попрацювати дружною командою, щоб навести лад та чистоту у господарстві Каметсталь, – така добра українська традиція вже стала невід’ємною частиною життя комбінату. На підприємстві провели захід із прибирання та впорядкування території усіх структурних підрозділів – весняний «чистий четвер».Позбутися пост-зимових негараздів, додати чистоти за основними маршрутами руху підприємством, ушляхетнити території поряд з цеховими адміністративно-побутовими корпусами та санітарно-побутовими комплексами – осторонь від такої важливої справи не залишилися ні працівники структурних підрозділів, ні керівники комбінату. Загалом до заходу долучилися майже 500 співробітників Каметсталі.– Сьогодні «генеральне прибирання» у нашому спільному домі – Каметсталь. Адже саме тут ми проводимо чимало свого часу, виконуємо виробничі завдання, і нам зовсім не байдуже, якою буде територія навколо цеху, шлях, яким ми прямуємо на роботу. І якщо вже завтра чисті та доглянуті газони і пішохідні доріжки піднімут

Rinat Akhmetov`s Steel Front military initiative has joined the construction of 55 strongpoints with a total length more than 80 km in the Avdiivka, Kurakhove and Zaporizhzhia directions of combat zone. The construction of the first and second lines of defense intensified in December 2023 in coordination with Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and in cooperation with Engineer forces. As a part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front initiative, SCM’s specialists worked 24/7 to build fortifications what will provide additional protection for hundreds of thousands of civilians and Ukrainians soldiers in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. Up to 100 company specialists, including drivers, crane and excavator operators, worked alongside up to 25 units of various specialized equipment such as excavators, truck cranes, and large trucks in the construction of the protective structures.in addition to engaging and employees, Steel Front representatives carried out excavation works, provided construction mat

Metinvest Group will increase salaries for the employees of its manufacturing and repair facilities in Ukraine from 1 May of this year. The Group will apply a differentiated approach to the revision of salaries and pay will be indexed at a rate above forecast inflation.It was a difficult step for the Group to increase salaries for its employees. Metinvest managed to rebuild the Group’s operations amid new conditions after the loss of its plants in Mariupol and Avdiivka. The reopening of the maritime export corridor in August 2023 helped to slightly increase the workload of the plants. The market situation remains unfavourable for the Group, with falling prices for steel products and increasing logistics costs.Under these circumstances, the Group is guided by the principle of building a fair system of remuneration for work performance. Therefore, the salary revision from 1 May will involve a differentiated approach. Salaries for manufacturing employees will increase by 5-20%, and by up

Filip Kharchuk from Zaporizhstal was one of the first to receive a master's diploma from Metinvest Polytechnic this year.Filip Kharchuk has been working as a furnace helper at Zaporizhstal for two years already. He is a process engineer by profession, but during the war, the ambitious Zaporizhstal employee decided to continue his studies and get a second degree. This is how he became a student of the first private mining and metals university Metinvest Polytechnic."I was already employed with Zaporizhstal when I found out that Metinvest Polytechnic had announced recruitment and that the company's employees could study for free at the expense of the Company. I didn't hesitate to apply, and my studies began. While, of course, it was not easy to juggle work and study, the schedule at the university was quite flexible, we could study in the evenings, so we would find time," says Filip KHARCHUK.Filip is a graduate of the master's programme "Steel metallurgy". He was awarded a Metinvest Pol

Amid the full-scale war, Metinvest remains a pillar of Ukraine’s economy. In the first quarter of 2024, including associated companies and joint ventures, the Group increased its taxes and duties to budgets of all levels in the country to UAH4.2 billion, up around 70%.The largest items included subsoil use fees, which were up 7.5 times year-on-year to UAH1.3 billion. The Group also increased the personal income tax payment by 22% to UAH791 million. In addition, Metinvest paid UAH870 million in single social contribution to the budget, up 20%. The Group’s Ukrainian enterprises paid UAH407 million in income tax, while rent payments rose by 8% to UAH312 million and environmental tax by 34% to UAH182 million. Despite the war in Ukraine and many unfavourable business factors, we have managed to increase our contributions. This is the result of our team's work to improve efficiency in all areas and rebuild the Group to face the new conditions. As the largest taxpayer in the industry, we are

The war is grinding on, but we have no right to give up. Day by day, Metinvest's team works to bring the victory closer. The company supports the defenders and veterans, provides assistance to the affected civilians and keeps its businesses running to generate tax revenue and ensure the development of the regions, in which they operate.Read more about the events and news of the last seven days in Metinvest's traditional digest.1Metinvest launches video course on interaction with veterans2Zaporizhstal invests UAH 1.2 billion to support its facilities amid war3Central GOK repairs beneficiation equipment4Metinvest supports EdCamp in Kryvyi Rih5Offline session held for Metinvest Polytechnic students at Northern GOK6Vocational school students visit Zaporizhstal's industrial site7Metinvest takes part in Business Wisdom Summit 20248Kamet Steel completes first stage of revamping of CCM #2 electrical equipment9Mine Construction Company celebrates its 72nd anniversary10Employees of Kryvyi Rih b