The new generation blast furnace “Rossiyanka” of the Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works produced the 20-millionth ton of pig iron since being put into operation in 2011.
“Rossiyanka” is one of the most productive blast furnaces in the world and the first and only furnace constructed on the post-USSR territory for the last 25 years. In 2016 it produced 3.94 million tons of pig iron, or 31% of the total output at the works. Average daily output reached 11.5 thousand tons. The ultimate output was reached on October 26, 2014 – 13224 tons. (Ukrainian metal)