Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works, situated on the terrorists-controlled territory, has put its blast furnace No. 1 into operation.
The blast furnace has been in reserve after an overhaul since June 1, 2014.
The daily output at the furnace ranges from 65% to 75% of its capacity. The increase is hindered by the shortage of iron ore raw materials.
AMK has been almost completely idle since late August 2014 till June 2015. This year it was idle from May 30, till June 13. (Ukrainian metal)
