At the Radio NV event “Ukraine as a Brand | Made in Ukraine” held in Kyiv, Oleksandr Vodoviz, head of the Chief Executive Officer’s Office at Metinvest Group, spoke about the challenges facing the mining and metals sector during the war and ways to overcome them.The event was dedicated to discussing new approaches to international diplomacy, business and the fight against corruption in a changing world. The event featured experts, diplomats and business representatives. The programme included interviews and panel discussions on corruption, Ukraine’s international image and innovative approaches in business and diplomacy.Vodoviz took part in the “Business Creativity as a Way to Develop and Succeed” panel. The discussion featued executives from MHP and Ukreximbank.He said that, before the war, the Group’s strategic planning extended 10 to 20 years, but now it is done monthly, although the war has made this nearly impossible. He explained: “We endured harsh winters, power outages and los

Сезони змінюються наче у кіно: мить – і вже вересень. Але зазирніть у дайджест Метінвесту – і побачите, що для Опори України літо було багатим на успіхи та добрі справи. А це – його фінальний штрих, короткий звіт про найважливіше за останні серпневі дні.У випуску – допомога війську та гмирним громадам, підтримка економіки, ветеранська політика та актуальна ситуація на підприємствах Метінвест. Читайте самі та діліться з друзями – і нехай ваша осінь розпочнеться з бадьорого акорду.Гортайте альбом або відкривайте все у зручному форматі на Metinvest Media:1До 1 вересня Метінвест спорядив до школи 1 529 першокласників2Шахтарі ЦГЗК створили інтерактивну методичку для молодих співробітників3Запоріжсталь анонсував ретренінги з екстреної допомоги для 230 фахівців4На Каметсталі змонтували перші 240 м трубопроводу ДУ-3005104 фахівця ЗЛМЗ пройдуть повторне навчання домедичній допомозі6До Дня Незалежності в Запоріжжі вшанували героїв-метінвестівців7Молодь Каметсталі відвідала вихованців реабілітац

Oleksandr Tsyhanok went through a long and difficult journey back to civilian life. On the advice of friends, he took a job at Zaporizhstal.He defended Ukraine in the ATO and JFO zones, then had a short break in civilian life, which was interrupted by the full-scale invasion."On the very first day of the war, 24 February, I was already at the military unit. Together with my fellow soldiers, we defended Donetsk region: the first point was Vuhledar, then Bakhmut, where we entered the city twice on combat missions. The last place of service was Avdiivka, almost one and a half years on the defence of the city," said Oleksandr.It was near Avdiivka that he suffered a serious injury – damage to the cervical vertebrae. Ahead lay long treatment and rehabilitation."The treatment was long. After the operations, I underwent rehabilitation twice more in sanatoria, working with physiotherapists. Once I had recovered a little, I decided that I needed to find work, to do something useful – if not at

Oleksandr Povazhnyi, Rector of Metinvest Polytechnic technical university, talked about differences compared with state universities, plans for collaboration, the crisis in secondary education and the advantages of a private university at the Forbes University Forum hosted by Forbes Ukraine in Kyiv.The forum explored how business, universities, EdTech, and the state can develop human capital through partnerships and real-world projects. Topics included adapting universities to financing through private investment, creating educational products tailored to the needs of business, motivating students, transforming the role of lecturers in the age of AI and preparing education to meet the needs of veterans. The event brought together 36 speakers, including representatives from government, business, Ukrainian and international universities and other experts. Metinvest Group was the event’s general partner.Oleksandr Povazhnyi took part in the “Mission Possible: How Business and the State Ar

September 1st is a significant and emotional occasion both for children starting school for the first time and for their parents. Since 2012, Metinvest Group has been helping its employees prepare for Knowledge Day through the corporate programme “First Time – First Grade”.Вероніка КАРЕЛЬЦЕВА This year, nearly 400 children of Metinvest Iron Ore employees will begin the school year with joyful emotions: the company ensured they had the essential school supplies needed for learning – diaries, notebooks and folders for them, pens, pencils, brushes, paints, and more. Each family of an employee with a first-grade child received one of these stationery kits.Among the first-graders’ fathers is Oleksii Kareltsev from Northern Iron Ore Mining and Transport Shop-2 This year, his daughter Veronika is starting school for the first time, becoming the third schoolchild in the family of this Northern Iron Ore employee. Veronika’s older sisters are already attending school.“I liked everything very muc

The beginning of school life marks a momentous day for young hearts. New acquaintances, new knowledge, a new world. Parents are no less anxious as they watch their little prodigies cross the school threshold for the first time. All of this creates a special atmosphere – one that begs to be made even warmer. For the thirteenth consecutive year, Metinvest has supported its employees during this pivotal family milestone through the corporate programme “First Time – First Grade,” helping to ensure a warm and caring start to school life for their children. This year, all of Metinvest’s first-graders also received vibrant stationery kits from the company. They contain everything needed for a successful start in the world of knowledge: Diaries, notebooks with folders, pens, pencils, brushes, paints, and more. The “First Time – First Grade” programme extends beyond Metinvest’s Ukrainian enterprises: employees at Promet Steel in Bulgaria, Spartan UK in the United Kingdom, and the Italian plant

The story of the resilience and struggle of Ukraine’s largest industrial group is told in a special project by LIGA.net.Before the full-scale war, Metinvest Group accounted for 40% of Ukraine’s national steel exports and was the country’s largest private-sector employer.In the early 2000s, Metinvest built a vertically integrated business by consolidating Ukraine’s leading mining and steelmaking enterprises and embarked on an international expansion. Over the following years, the company invested more than US$2 billion in environmental modernisation and established a university to train a new generation of engineers.24 February 2022 changed everything. Russian aggression has caused direct damage worth US$3.5 billion to the company. Metinvest lost control of two key enterprises – Azovstal and Ilyich Steel Plant – in occupied Mariupol, which together accounted for almost half of its steelmaking capacity. In the beginning of 2025, due to the approach of the front line, it also had to susp

Young employees of MBS were rewarded with a trip to the festival in Lviv. Our colleagues spent an exciting weekend in the pearl of Western Ukraine, which in 2025 was awarded the title of the European Youth Capital, and the city hosted numerous events to celebrate the occasion.In mid-August, Lviv gathered hundreds of young Ukrainians to connect and relax. Educational lectures and workshops, forums and concerts, themed street activities, sports competitions, open dialogues, and spaces for meetings and inspiration were organised for them. The events included both entertainment and meaningful, value-driven activities aimed at uniting the youth community for the future. In particular, a ceremonial unveiling of a Youth Capital sculpture took place on Rynok Square. A joint Sunday prayer of unity under the open sky was held in the Metropolitan Gardens.Metinvest Business Services sent four members of the company's youth organisation to participate in the events: Olena Buhaichuk, Lead HR Specia

Knowledge that is not used in practice has a tendency to be forgotten. If it concerns skills of proper response to emergency situations, unpractised actions may cost lives. In order to ensure that Zaporizhstal employees, who are part of pre-medical aid teams, can act confidently in emergency situations, refresher training with specialists from the Red Cross is organised regularly. FIGURE230 employees of pre-medical aid teams will undergo practical training from August to November"It is worth noting that they already have basic knowledge of how to provide pre-medical aid. However, they have training every year to refresh their skills. We repeat basic algorithms and practical skills to make sure that each employee acts confidently and properly without hesitation, and is able to save themselves or their colleagues," emphasized Denys MAZ, head of the occupational safety department. The training programme incorporates theory and practice. During the first phase, they will refresh their bas

Recognised mentors of Metinvest Central Iron Ore, together with vocational training instructors, have developed a comprehensive set of materials for new employees. The developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), working notes, as well as video and photographic materials will ensure the swift adaptation of newcomers in production. A distinctive feature of the materials is that they are intended specifically for Kolachevskyi Mine, as they take into account the particularities and conditions of the technological processes of this business unit.The need for modern, high-quality training materials has arisen against the backdrop of a severe workforce shortage, under which Metinvest’s iron ore works have been operating since the beginning of the war. In some business units, newcomers accounted for as much as 30% of the total intake. Among these business units is Kolachevskyi Mine of Metinvest Central Iron Ore, where, over the past year of rapid ramp-up to design capacity and increased p