Ukraine: accident at AMKR newly repaired blast furnace

While commissioning the newly repaired largest blast furnace No. 9 at ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih, molten pig iron was spilled. The blast furnace has been in repairs since February. But while commissioning “an uncontrolled slopping of liquid pig iron occurred accompanied by a loud sound”. “The situation is under control. The blast furnace No. 9 has…

Ukraine: Hugues Mingarelli visits PJSC ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih

Hugues Mingarelli, Head of the European Union Mission to Ukraine, visited PJSC ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih. This is his first visit to Kriviy Rih and to the biggest mining and steelmaking plant of Ukraine. Along with the delegation Mingarelli held a meeting with the management of the plant, where numerous important issues were discussed, such as…

Ukraine: School of Young Engineers opens at ArcelorMittal University

This weekend the new education project for employees’ children has started at ArcelorMittal – School of Young Engineers. The educational program includes chemical and physical experiments, master classes in wood and metal work, electrical and robotics, and 3D-printing. Participants of the School of Young Engineers will be 320 children at the age of 9 to…

Ukraine: AMKR concludes long-term contract with Lemtrans

Lemtrans, a leading private operator of railway rolling stock in Ukraine, concluded a two-year contract in the framework of long-term cooperation with one of the largest steel producers ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih. This contract provides the consignor with the complex provision of the rolling stock for the supply of fluxes, coal and coke and export of…