Russia: NLMK Group launches one of the largest pelletizing facilities in Europe

NLMK Group, an international steel producer with assets in Russia, Europe and the USA, has successfully launched pelletizing plant at Stoilensky, the key investment project of its ‘Strategy 2017’. The pelletizing plant opening ceremony was attended by the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, the governor of Belgorod region Evgeniy Savchenko, the governor of Lipetsk region…

Russia: Severstal and NLMK challenge EU’s cold-rolled steel duties

Russian steelmakers Severstal and Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) have sent suits to the E.U.’s General Court challenging decision of the European Commission to introduce duties on imports of cold-rolled steel products from Russia, representatives of the companies reported. In August, the E.U. introduced an anti-dumping duty on cold-rolled steel from Russia and China for five years,…

Russia: construction of Stoilensky’s pelletizing plant recognized as Event of the Year

The key investment project of NLMK Group’s Strategy 2017 – the construction of a pelletizing plant at Stoilensky, – has been recognized as the 2016 Event of the Year in the Russian steel industry. Experts announced their findings at the Metal-Expo’2016 international exhibition. Konstantin Lagutin, NLMK Group’s VP for Investment Projects, received the winner’s diploma…

Russia: NLMK profits down in Q3 2016

In Q3 NLMK received $385 million of net profits, down by 6% YoY. According to the company statement, its sales increased by 2%, to 4.2 million tons. Its revenues grew by 10%, to $2.25 billion. Investments fell by 29%, to $104 million, but the free cash flow increased by 28%, to $474 million. In January-September…