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…

Ukraine: 4 findirectors replaced at AMKR in 6 months

Sergey Plichko, the deputy financial director, deputy chief accountant on finances has been appointed the new acting financial director, chief accountant of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih. For the past 5 months the acting financial director, chief accountant has been Igor Kublitsky, though his appointment has to end on June 30. Sergey Plichko has been appointed till…

Ukraine: AMKR to invest $400 million in modernization of the plant in 2017

PJSC “ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih”, the largest mining and metallurgical plant of Ukraine, will invest $400 million (CAPEX and OPEX) in the development of the plant in 2017. The company will invest funds in modernization of production, improvement of the environment, capital repairs of equipment and construction of new units, including the second LF-CC and coke…