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

Despite Sale, Work Progresses on Colorado Rail Mill

12 August 2022 - Although EVRAZ North America parent EVRAZ plc has put the operation up for sale, it’s business as usual for the operation, with work continuing to progress on its new rail mill in Colorado.

EVRAZ Looks to Divest North American Business

11 August 2022 - Russia's EVRAZ will begin courting buyers for its EVRAZ North America arm, placing the continent's largest producer by volume of steel rail and large-diameter pipe on the sales block, the company has announced.

Danieli Sets to Work on U.S.-Bound Rail Rolling Line

28 July 2021 - Mill equipment maker Danieli said it has begun building the machinery for EVRAZ North America’s new long-rail mill in Colorado.

EVRAZ Marks Start of Work on Colorado Mill

20 July 2021 - EVRAZ North America has broken ground on its new long rail mill in Pueblo, Colo., marking the start of construction on its US$480 million investment.

EVRAZ Greenlights Rail Mill Construction

10 August 2020 - EVRAZ plc’s board of directors has given the go-ahead to the company’s proposed US$480 million long rail mill at its Pueblo, Colo., USA, steel plant.

Paul Wurth Completes First of Three Hot Stove Upgrades for Russian Mill

28 October 2019 - The first phase of a stepwise technical upgrade to the hot stoves serving a blast furnace at EVRAZ’s ZSMK Works has been completed and the second phase is under way, reports the Paul Wurth Group.

EVRAZ Pueblo to Harness the Sun to Make Greener Steel

30 September 2019 - In partnership with Xcel Energy and Lightsource BP, EVRAZ North America announced a long-term agreement to develop a new 240-MW solar facility at its Rocky Mountain Steel division in Pueblo, Colo., USA.

Report: EVRAZ North America CEO Resigns

18 July 2019 - EVRAZ North America president chief executive Conrad Winkler reportedly is stepping down and is to be replaced by a veteran executive in the oilfield services industry, reports The Pueblo (Colo.) Chieftain newspaper.

Paul Wurth Contracted for Blast Furnace Rebuild

14 March 2019 - Blast furnace specialist Paul Wurth has won a contract to equip a rebuilt blast furnace at a Russian steel plant.

Canadian Government Contributes CA$40 Million to EVRAZ Project

06 March 2019 - EVRAZ North America Inc. has been awarded CA$40 million in government funding to support upgrades at plants in western Canada.

EVRAZ Turns to Primetals Technologies for BF Process Automation Package

13 February 2019 - Primetals Technologies has been chosen to provide the process automation for a Russian blast furnace that is being rebuilt from the ground up.

EVRAZ Eyes Expansion of U.S. Rail Capabilities

25 October 2018 - EVRAZ North America is weighing construction of a new US$480 million rail mill at its Rocky Mountain Steel facility in Pueblo, Colo., the company has announced.

New 2.5M-Ton Russian Blast Furnace Enters Production

10 April 2018 - Russian steelmaker EVRAZ has blown in a new blast furnace at its Nizhny Tagil facility, reports the equipment supplier on the project.

EVRAZ Signs Off on Furnace Improvements

16 January 2018 - Russia’s EVRAZ has signed the final acceptance certificate on a project that modernized the No. 2 electric arc furnace at its plant in western Siberia.

United Steelworkers Prepare to Strike EVRAZ plant

06 September 2017 - Unionized workers at EVRAZ North America’s Regina, Sask., Canada, mill said they are prepared to walk off the job this week if they can’t come to terms on a new labor agreement.

Russian Steelmaker Selects Primetals for Blast Furnace Automation

19 January 2017 - Primetals Technologies has won an order to supply the instrumentation and the automation and electrical equipment for a Russian steel works’ new blast furnace.

Paul Wurth Secures Contracts to Outfit New Blast Furnace

08 November 2016 - EVRAZ has awarded contracts to blast furnace engineering firm Paul Wurth for equipment associated with the new blast furnace at the steelmaker’s Nizhny Tagil plant in Russia.

EVRAZ Sees North American Sales for Rail, Tube Decline

19 August 2016 - Russia’s EVRAZ saw its sales fall nearly 28 percent in the first half of 2016, primarily on lower prices and weaker demand. But the second quarter brought about improving conditions, and the company is therefore “cautiously optimistic” about the second half, it said on Thursday.