EVRAZ
EVRAZ is a Russia-based, vertically integrated steel, mining and vanadium business with operations in Russia, Ukraine, the United Stated, Canada, the Czech Republic, Italy and South Africa.
Latest News
EVRAZ Suspends Operations at EVRAZ Palini e Bertoli Mill in Italy
30 July 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced that due to unfavorable market conditions it has been decided to temporarily suspend operations at the EVRAZ Palini e Bertoli plate mill in Italy starting from 20 August 2013.
EVRAZ Confirms Press Speculation Regarding EVRAZ Highveld Joint Venture
09 July 2013 - EVRAZ confirms recent press speculation that EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium, EVRAZ’s South African subsidiary, and Arkein International have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture, Nyanza Light Metals (PTY) Limited.
EVRAZ Vitkovice Steel Receives Work Safety System Certification
04 July 2013 - EVRAZ Vítkovice Steel was recently certified in the international standard OHSAS 18001, and at the same time successfully extended its environmentally focused management EN ISO 14001 system certification.
EVRAZ Highveld to Acquire Interest in Waste Slag Processor
26 June 2013 - EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium has entered into an agreement to subscribe for 20% of the issued shares in Nyanza Light Metals, which will construct a waste slag processing plant at EVRAZ's steel works in South Africa.
EVRAZ Appoints Vice President of Corporate Communications
11 June 2013 - EVRAZ announced the appointment of Vsevolod Sementsov as vice president of corporate communications.
EVRAZ Stratcor to Rely on Roasted Steelmaking Slag at Arkansas Plant
06 June 2013 - As part of its long-term plan to diversify the feed stocks used in its vanadium operations, EVRAZ Stratcor’s Hot Springs, Ark., plant plans to start using roasted vanadium-bearing steelmaking slag as the major vanadium raw material used in its specialty-vanadium operations in the fall of 2013.
Evraz Returns to Black as Q1 Sales Rise
22 May 2013 - Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium reported a return to profitability as it delivered a first quarter profit after suffering significant losses during the first and fourth quarters of 2012.
Bloomberg: EVRAZ to Consider Sale of Czech Steel Unit After Weak Demand
11 April 2013 - Evraz Plc, Russia’s largest steelmaker by output, will study the potential sale of its lossmaking Czech unit where some operations were idled earlier this month because of weak demand, Bloomberg reports.
EVRAZ Announces Acquisition of Stake in Timir Iron Ore Project
02 April 2013 - EVRAZ plc has signed an agreement to acquire a stake in OJSC “Timir” for a total consideration of RUB4,950 million (approximately US$160 million) to be paid in several installments.
EVRAZ Announces Intention to Sell Its South African Steel Mill
27 March 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced the signing of a non-binding term sheet in respect of the proposed sale of its 85% stake in EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited to Nemascore (Pty) Ltd, black economic empowerment consortium, for an indicative cash consideration of approximately US$320 million.
EVRAZ Achieves Preliminary Qualifications to be a Wheel Supplier for Deutsche Bahn
26 March 2013 - EVRAZ successfully completed the preliminary qualifications required to become a supplier of railway wheels for Deutsche Bahn. EVRAZ NTMK has been qualified as class 2 wheel manufacturer, which includes the most complex freight traffic class V wheels.
AISI Members Tell Congressional Subcommittee that More Can Be Done to Help U.S. Steel Industry and Manufacturing
22 March 2013 - On 21 March 2013 at a hearing in Washington, D.C., chief executives from a number of the leading steel companies in the U.S. told members of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, that - while the steel industry is regaining a post-recession momentum -- many government policies on tax, energy, infrastructure, environment and trade need to be remedied to keep American jobs in steel and other manufacturing sectors.
AISI Members Tell Congressional Subcommittee that More Can Be Done to Help U.S. Steel Industry and Manufacturing
22 March 2013 - On 21 March 2013 at a hearing in Washington, D.C., chief executives from a number of the leading steel companies in the U.S. told members of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, that - while the steel industry is regaining a post-recession momentum -- many government policies on tax, energy, infrastructure, environment and trade need to be remedied to keep American jobs in steel and other manufacturing sectors.
EVRAZ Stratcor Names New Customer Services Manager
05 March 2013 - Lesa White became the new customer services manager for EVRAZ Stratcor, Inc., a major producer of specialty-vanadium products, effective 1 March 2013.
EVRAZ North America to Begin Heat Treat and Threading Expansion at Calgary
28 February 2013 - EVRAZ North America announced Board approval of its plan to expand heat treat and threading capacity at its Calgary, Alberta, tubular facility. The multimillion dollar project, which will commence next month, includes expanding heat treat capacity by over 150% and threading capacity by about 40%.
EVRAZ Launches Yerunakovskaya-VIII Mine
26 February 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced the launch of Yerunakovskaya-VIII Mine, a part of Yuzhkuzbassugol UCC, JSC, located in Kemerovo region of Russia.
EVRAZ Appoints Vice President of Health, Safety and Environment
28 January 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced organizational changes to the company’s management structure. Michael Shuble has been promoted to vice president, health, safety and environment (HSE).
EVRAZ Completes Acquisition of Indirect Controlling Interest in OJSC Rapadskaya
16 January 2013 - EVRAZ announced that it has completed the acquisition of a further 50% interest in Corber Enterprises Limited, which holds an 82% interest in OJSC Raspadskaya and its subsidiaries.
Evraz Vitkovice Steel Plant Restart Slated for After the New Year
21 December 2012 - The re-start of the temporarily closed steel plant of EVRAZ VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a.s. has been set for 3 January 2013, provided that particular circumstances such as adverse weather conditions do not prevent it, the company announced.
Organizational Changes Announced within the Structure and Management of EVRAZ
13 December 2012 - EVRAZ plc announced organizational changes to the company’s management structure. In order to separate functions and intensify the management of key product groups, the company will divide the Mining Division into two Divisions: the Iron Ore Division and the Coal Division.
