ArcelorMittal Temirtau, Kazakhstan-based subsidiary of steel giant ArcelorMittal, has drawn up a detailed program of specific actions for the stabilization of its production processes and for the social protection of its workers. The program is to be implemented within the framework of the memorandum of collaboration on anti-crisis measures proposed by the Kazakh government earlier this week.
According to the program, ArcelorMittal Temirtau's daily output of pig iron has to amount to about 5,500-6,000 mt, while the average monthly coal mining output will be 900,000 mt. This is to allow the company to ensure steel and coal production operations, with the aim of manufacturing and delivering around 150,000-200,000 mt of finished products per month. Such measures will enable ArcelorMittal Temirtau to involve in the production process the staff of all its structural subdivisions.
During October 1-15, ArcelorMittal Temirtau was forced to temporarily lay off more than 4,200 workers, though during the second half of October this number decreased to 3,699. Moreover, 400 workers were transferred to a four-day working week.
As of November 1, ArcelorMittal Temirtau will cancel all temporary layoffs, but will continue to implement a shorter workday schedule.
In addition, within the framework of its new investment programs, ArcelorMittal Temirtau plans to reconstruct the purification systems at its converter shop, to construct a continuous casting machine, a second rolling production line and a third strip galvanizing line, and to upgrade its heat power stations.