Ukraine's largest vertically-integrated mining and steel group Metinvest has stated that its Ukraine-based subsidiary Azovstal has mastered manufacturing of a new steel profile for mine rails Р34. The first lot of mine rails totaling 220 mt is intended for the coal mining association Pavlogradugol (DTEK) and will be delivered in the coming days.
Development of production of the new profiles was carried out at Azovstal's heavy section mill and rail and beam shop. All the preparatory activities lasted about seven months. Experimental rolling was performed in September.