Russia: MMK output up in 2017

In 2017 MMK increased steel output by 2.5% YoY, to 12.86 million tons. According to the group statement, pig iron manufacture grew by 5.3%, to 10.163 million tons, and rolled metal – by 0.1%, to 11.331 million tons. Sales to Russia and CIS increased by 3.6%, to 8.528 million tons, at the same time exports…

Russia: MMK recognized as best producer of coated steel

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) achieved the first place among Russian producers of galvanized and coated rolled metal following research carried out by the industry’s authoritative publication Metal Supply and Sales. The ranking of leading producers and suppliers of ferrous and non-ferrous metal products is compiled by the magazine regularly. In the latest issue…

Russia: MMK starts constructing sinter factory

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works is finishing the preparatory works at the new sinter factory construction site: the builders are making foundation and assembling metal structures. In March they intend to start assembling the main machinery. Investments will total around 22 billion rubles. Construction started in December 2016. The first object of construction was the…

Russia: MMK starts modernizing section rolling mills

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has signed an investment contract with Italian company Danieli & Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. to modernize MMK’s rolled section workshop’s double-strand mill No. 170. The value of the contract for the supply of technical documentation, equipment, installation supervision services, and operational training amounts to EUR 5.5 million. The project is…

Russia: MMK modernizing bar rolling mill

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works has concluded an investment contract with Danieli & Officine Meccaniche S.p.A. on the modernization of the 170 two-thread mill in the bar shop. The price of the contract is 5.5 million euros. The project is expected to be concluded in 2019. The project presupposes the modernization of the cooling rolling…