A final tree planting was held in Chelyabinsk’s Balandin Wood as part of AERObica reforestation project. Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) joined forces with My Planet charity ecological fund to implement the project. A total of 100,000 young pines were planted this month, to make up for parts of the forest that have been destroyed by fire.

Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) won the tender for the rails supply to the Moscow subway system.

Beloretsk Metallurgical Plant (BMK AO, part of Mechel Group) shipped pilot batches of polymer-coated steel ropes to Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Bulgaria and Estonia. These types of ropes are characterized by increased durability and wear resistance in operation compared to conventional ropes. Beloretsk Metallurgical Plant was the first plant in Russia to produce them.

Yakutugol Holding Company AO (part of Mechel Group)’s Neryungrinsky Open Pit, the founding enterprise of the city of Neryungri, celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) shipped 150 million tonnes of agglomerate since the sintering plant that produces raw materials for steelmaking has been launched.

Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) increased sales of stainless flat rolls by 38%, with shipments totaling 5,700 tonnes.

Mechel Group’s sales subsidiary Mechel Service OOO supplied 2,800 tonnes of rebar for construction of Russia’s federal high-tech medical radiology center in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk Region.

Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) expanded its sections product range. In 2018 the plant’s universal rolling mill mastered output of 17 new product types.

Trade Port Posiet AO (part of Mechel Group’s transport division managed by Mecheltrans Management Company) test-launched specialized equipment suppressing dust at the port’s outdoor coal storage areas.

Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) received certificates for new types of flange beams. These certificates confirm the beams’ high quality and make the products more competitive on the domestic construction market.

Elga Coal Complex (developed by Elgaugol OOO, part of Mechel Group’s mining division) opened a new large bath-and-laundry complex and two dormitories for its personnel.

Elga Coal Complex (developed by Elgaugol OOO, part of Mechel Group’s mining division) noted a major year-on-year increase on all counts in 2018 operational results.

Beloretsk Metallurgical Plant (BMK AO, part of Mechel Group) increased sales to engineering, aviation and construction industries in 2018 year-on-year.

Mechel Group’s sales subsidiary Mechel Service OOO has finished equipping its warehouses with portable data terminals.

Trade Port Posiet AO (part of Mechel Group’s transport division managed by Mecheltrans Management Company) completed construction of a covered conveyor gallery which will enable the port to improve efficiency of gondola car unloading in winter period and will have additional benefits for the environment.

Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) received a certificate of conformity with the international occupational health and safety standard OHSAS 18 001: 2007.

Elgaugol OOO (part of Mechel Group’s mining division) completed this year’s technical upgrade program. In 2018, the coal complex received 10 new mining equipment units.

Chelyabinsk Metallurgical Plant (ChMK PAO, MOEX: CHMK, part of Mechel Group) became a certified producer of switch point rails. By the end of this month, the plant plans to ship the first 600 tonnes of the new product to Novosibirsk and Murom plants for producing railroad switches for Russian Railways.

Mechel Coke OOO (part of Mechel Group) launched its upgraded coke-oven battery #7. The upgrade will enable the plant to reduce waste emissions during coke production. The technical upgrade was part of the cooperation agreement between Federal Supervisory Natural Resources Management Service (Rosprirodnadzor), Chelyabinsk Region’s government and Mechel PAO on ensuring the group’s safe and socially responsible functioning on Chelyabinsk’s territory.

Izhstal PAO (part of Mechel Group, MOEX: IGST) confirmed its steel products’ compliance with EU requirements. The plant was granted a certificate allowing it to put CE markings on its products, which means that the plant is using safe raw materials and complies with European norms.