Ukraine: AMKR to invest $400 million in overhauls in 2017

In 2017 ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih will invest some $400 million into the capital repairs of its premises and machinery. “Around 70% of projects is the modernization of techniques and the improvement of the environment”, the company CEO Paramjit Kahlon said. In particular, capital investments will total $250 million. Last year AMKR invested 6.3 billion UAH…

Ukraine: AMKR head notes authorities’ growing attention to steel mills’ problems

CEO of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih Paramjit Kahlon has noted the growing attention of the country’s top authorities to the problems of the mining and metallurgical complex of Ukraine, improvement in the work of Ukrzaliznytsia, but opposed the initiative to increase railway tariffs for freight transportation by 25%. “Today we have a very positive attitude. The…

Ukraine: AMKR concerned about possible negative consequences of railway blockade in eastern Ukraine

ArcelorMittal, the biggest foreign investor in Ukraine, is concerned about possible negative consequences of railway connection blockade in the east of the country. The blockade of coal supplies from uncontrolled territories of Donbass threatens energy stability of the plant and supply of raw materials needed for production activities. Eastern region, as the source of supply…