ArcelorMittal Temirtau may not achieve scheduled output in May

ArcelorMittal Temirtau, the largest metallurgical enterprise in Kazakhstan, has stated that in May this year its production may not reach the scheduled level due to a fire which occurred in the blast furnace shop on May 15. In particular, in May the production of crude steel may decrease by 14-17 percent compared to the scheduled rates, decreasing to 280,000-290,000 mt, while rolled steel product output may decilne by 12-14 percent to 240,000-245,000 mt.