In the January to August period of the current year the steel-making subsidiaries of Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest vertically integrated mining and steel group, saw an 8% increase in their crude steel production to 9.762 million tons, a 6% rise in their finished steel production to 7.024 million tons and a 7% increase in their pig iron output to 8.266 million tons.
In particular, in January to August, Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works saw a 16% YoY increase in its crude steel production to 4.154 million tons and a 32% increase in its finished steel production to 3.189 million tons.
The crude steel output of Metinvest subsidiary Azovstal Iron and Steel Works in the given period increased by 4% YoY to 3.883 million tons, while its finished steel output rose by 8% YoY to 3.655 million tons.
In the given period another Metinvest subsidiary – Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works saw a 56% increase in its finished steel output to 1.287 million tons and raised its crude steel production by 1% to 1.726 million tons.
Meanwhile the iron ore dressing and processing subsidiaries of Metinvest saw a 1% decrease in their iron ore concentrate production to 23.176 million tons and a 1% decrease in their pellet output to 8.131 million tons.
In particular, in January to August Ingulets Mining and Processing Works saw a 2% decrease in its iron ore concentrate production to 9.534 million tons. The iron ore concentrate output of Severniy Mining and Processing Works in the given period decreased by 2% YoY to 9.517 million tons, while its pellet output declined by 4% YoY to 6.659 million tons.
Central Mining and Processing Works saw a 1% increase in its iron ore concentrate production to 4.125 million tons, but a 2% decrease in its pellet production to 1.472 million tons. (SteelOrbis)