ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih, Ukraine’s biggest steel producer, increased production of finished roll by 6.4% YoY to 2.16 million tons in January to May 2012.
Steel output increased by 11.1% to 2.549 million tons and pig iron – by 13.6% to 2.229 million tons. Production of finished roll in May came to 399,600 tons, steel – to 502,000 tons and pig iron – to 443,000 tons.
Mr. Paramjit Kahlon, head of production at the plant, said: “ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih’s production was below plan in May, largely because of the continued repair of blast-furnace N9. Nonetheless, and if we make a comparison with the same period of last year, production increased by 3.5% YoY. After the completion of repairs, blast-furnace N9’s output reached 9,200 tons of pig iron a day. Logistics improved results from the previous month thanks to improvements in roll and concentrate shipments, as well as railcar turnover”.
It was earlier reported that the company reduced production of finished roll by 8.2% to 4.938 million tons in 2011, steel – by 7% to 5.703 million tons and pig iron – by 8% to 4.894 million tons. (SteelGuru)