Finding the right person and building a strong relationship at a mature age is much more difficult than in youth, because everyone already has a certain life experience, unchanging habits and fundamental requirements. However, if feelings do flare up, they are forged into a strong couple who love, appreciate, respect and are proud of each other. That's exactly what happened to Hanna Avramenko and Oleksandr Shevchenko from Metinvest's Ingulets GOK.For two years now, the lives, actions and stories of Ukrainians have been closely intertwined with the war. During this time, people make drastic decisions, accelerate what they have started, trying to do as much as possible without waiting for a non-foreknowable future. A month after the start of the full-scale aggression, on 23 March, Oleksandr Shevchenko and Hanna Avramenko officially married. Soon Anna understood why her lover was in such a hurry. Despite having exemption from active duty and certain family circumstances that made it impo

Even in difficult times, reliable supply of the production processes is a priority for power and utilities staff of the oxygen compression shop. Kamet-Steel has completed the first stage of a major overhaul of the compressed air pipeline. Compressed air is one of the products of the basic oxygen furnace shop, which is consumed by all production subdivisions of the enterprise. For the blast furnace shop, it is necessary to ensure the technological process, in particular, the charging of blast furnaces and the operation of supporting equipment. As such, the compressed air supply must be uninterrupted and at a consistent pressure.It is the so-called "blast furnace corridor", the section of the pipeline that supplies this essential product to the sinter-making and blast furnace process, that has undergone the first stage of a major overhaul by power and utilities staff focusing on lines, which are heavily deteriorated and no longer met the requirements for reliable supply to consumers.Ove

Metinvest Polytechnic, Ukraine’s first private mining and metals university, announces the start of the 2024 admission campaign. Bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in modern engineering and technical specialities will start in September, while courses preparing applicants for the national multidisciplinary test (NMT) will begin in March.Oleksandr POVAZHNIY, rector of Metinvest Polytechnic, said: “The start of the admission campaign at Metinvest Polytechnic opens the doors to a new stage for future leaders who will not only be the driving force behind Ukraine’s restoration, but also key architects of the modernisation of our industry. In times of war, higher engineering education takes on a new meaning for Ukraine. Students of Metinvest Polytechnic have real opportunities to gain practical experience in actual production conditions, advance in science, and build a successful career in the Ukrainian industry.”Metinvest Polytechnic is open to everyone. In addition to obtaining hig

Metallurgy, once considered the preserve of men, also has a woman's face. Zaporizhstal employs more than 2,000 female specialists, whose hard work is essential to the company's success. They are frail and strong, they break stereotypes, and they are also well versed in production and are able to operate multi-tonne machines on an equal footing with men.Nataliia KUPRIY, a crane operator in the cold rolling shop, is among them. After graduating from Zaporizhzhya Professional Metallurgical Lyceum in 2014, Nataliia Kupriy joined Zaporizhstal as a crane operator in the cold rolling shop. Back then, Nataliia says, mastering the profession of an operator seemed like a challenge. However, under the supervision of experienced mentors, she quickly acquired all the necessary skills. She recalls her first faltering steps and attempts in the profession with a smile, as today she can put newcomers to a trade.– I come to work as if I were at home - everything here is already my own, close to my hear

War veterans Oleksandr Marushchyk from InGOK and Ivan Pravdyn from Metinvest Sichstal underwent a three-day rehabilitation and psychosocial support programme with experts of the Israeli Trauma Coalition at the ULIS countryside complex in Kyiv region. Non-governmental organization DOLADU was a partner of the programme.Veterans of the current full-scale war are mostly young people who had to leave their peaceful jobs and take up arms because of the military aggression. Each of them now has gone through their own difficult experiences and personal tragedies. Demobilised for health reasons, age or family circumstances, they are now learning to live a civilian life again. Most of them need specialised help to fully recover.The organisers of the DoLadu mental health lab rehabilitation programme joined in to tackle this issue. They invited veterans from different regions of Ukraine to take part in a pilot course. Two Metinvest colleagues from Krivyi Rih were among the first participants. Bef

Metinvest Group, together with DTEK Academy, has developed and implemented a unique learning course for employees to help war veterans adapt to civilian life – Heroes Among Us. The first wave of the programme will cover 1,200 managers of the company's enterprises in the regions where the company operates.Almost 400 employees have already returned to work at Metinvest after demobilisation, and the number of war veterans at our enterprises will grow over time. They strengthen the teams, in particular, thanks to the skills they acquired during the defence of Ukraine: leadership, teamwork, result orientation, cohesiveness and mutual assistance. However, the heroes need time and support to recover from their experiences at the front, rejoin the work teams and help Ukraine on the labour front. Metinvest is committed to support them along this way.Work teams, which war veterans join, play an important role in their successful adaptation. At the same time, maximum involvement in this process r