When one mentions "metallurgy", imagination conjures up large plant units that exhale fire and steam, towering tens of metres above the ground, propping up the sky, and strong men working there, as if they were destined to do this, because not everyone is cut out for this job. In real life, men indeed dominate steelmaking teams, but it is not absolute domination. At Zaporizhstal, for example, every fourth specialist is a woman. Over the rich 90-year history of Zaporizhstal, thousands of female employees have worked here and made a significant contribution to the development of the Works. Nataliia Sheihus has been part of the Zaporizhstal family for almost 20 years. She began her career at the Finance Directorate. But later, in 2013, she started working on the shop floor - in the oxygen compressor shop, she learned the profession of a compressor unit operator. "I got a job at Zaporizhstal on the advice of my relatives and friends who worked at the plant at that time. They assured me th

Central Iron Ore Enrichment Works has completed comprehensive repairs of two grinding mills at its ore concentration plant. The scheduled upgrade of the process plant units will prevent emergency downtime and ensure continued 24/7 operation of the equipment.The revamped MShTs 4.5х6.0 and MShTs 3.6х5.0 grinding mills have already been installed and are performing their intended function - grinding ore raw materials at the initial stage of concentrate production. In one hour, the equipment grinds 205 tonnes and 85 tonnes of ore, respectively.During the repair, the MShTs 4.5×6.0 mill was fitted with a refurbished loading spout critical to the efficient ore charging, as well as a new feeder casing and new scoops. To increase the service life and reduce the need for frequent replacement of the trommel, it was decided to use a rubber device instead of a metal one, which makes it possible to extend the life span from eight months to 3 years. In addition, the mill was equipped with new liners

Zaporizhstal employs many women who, by their own example, prove that the steel industry is moving forward and developing, in particular, thanks to their work, strength, endurance, and professionalism.Yana Pleshyvenko works as a crane operator in Zaporizhstal's cold rolling shop and has been working at the plant for about 30 years. Yana met her future husband at work, and later Yana's son got a job at the plant. Yana has carried her passion and dedication to her work through her life and passed it on to the next generation of Zaporizhstal's employees."Since the start of the full-scale invasion, many of our fellow steelworkers have joined the ranks of the Ukrainian Defence Forces and are now defending our homeland or have been killed in action fighting against the occupiers. However, the enterprise has to work, the industry has to work, so that we can be a pillar for our defenders. That is why we, as women, take on even more responsibilities and approach work with enthusiasm, partly in

Since 2022, the PULSE Charity Foundation has conducted training in tactical medicine for 25,000 military personnel in Ukraine. Thanks to the financial support of donors, including Metinvest Group, the training is free of charge. Over the course of cooperation under Rinat Akhmetov's Steel Front military initiative, the company spent almost UAH 15 million for this purpose.The PULSE Charity Foundation was established at the onset of the full-scale invasion to save the lives of the Ukrainian Defence Forces. To this end, the mission of the organisation is to promote the development of tactical medicine, including training. As a reliable pillar of the state in times of the war, Metinvest supports this initiative and provides financial assistance to the PULSE Foundation.FACTPULSE cooperates with 100 military units and institutions on an ongoing basis. Since 2022, 25,000 Ukrainian defenders have been trained in tactical medicine. The organisation is an authorised training centre of the Nation

The veteran workers' organisation of Metinvest's Northern GOK has been providing consistent support to the Ukrainian Defence Forces. During the two years of full-scale war, the women made more than 300 square metres of camouflage nets and 130 pillows and wove more than a hundred socks and warm rugs. They collect and send canned food, medicines, hygiene products, and other things to the front line.Industrious volunteer workers of Northern GOK regularly send dozens of metres of hand-woven camouflage nets, knitted socks and blankets, pillows and warm shoe insoles to the defenders. They also raise money to buy paraffin wax for making trench candles, medicines, and the military's favourite treats - condensed milk and croissants."Our veteran workers are very close-knit. They take care of the defenders with love and gratitude, because they understand: we owe everything we have and can do today to those men and women who are defending Ukraine," says Tetiana SHELUDKO, chairperson of the vetera

Journalists from Dagens Nyheter, Sweden’s largest daily newspaper, visited Zaporizhstal to see how the plant is managing to manufacture products, including defence ones, near the front line under shelling; has adapted to power cuts and spare-part shortages; and is contributing to Ukraine’s victory. Below is an adapted version of the original article.Metallurgy and heavy industry are the backbone of Ukraine’s economy, particularly in war conditions. At present, however, there is a shortage of workers, who are needed at the front. While the steel plant in Zaporizhzhia has lost 20% of its workers, it continues to smelt steel under artillery shelling.Zaporizhstal’s blast furnaces have been stopped twice in its history: during World War II, when the Germans occupied Zaporizhzhia; and in 2022, when Russian troops were stationed a few kilometres away from the city.Background. The metallurgical industry is associated with minesIn Ukraine, much of the heavy industry is concentrated in the east