In 2017 Mechel decreased coal output by 9% YoY, to 20.638 million tons.
According to the company statement, its steel output grew by 1%, to 4.274 million tons, while pig iron manufacture dropped by 1%, to 4.029 million tons.
Coalmining in Q4 2017 decreased by 8% QoQ, to 4.944 million tons, steel output grew by 6%, to 1.057 million tons, while pig iron manufacture fell by 3%, to 981 thousand tons.
Coking coal sales in 2017 totaled 7.942 million tons, down by 8% YoY, while in Q4 2017 they grew by 4% QoQ, to 1.972 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)