Metinvest carries out overhauls at Ilyich Iron and Steel Works

Wednesday, 23 March 2011 17:32:04 (GMT+3)   |  
       

Within the framework of the continuous improvement, reconstruction and modernization of production facilities, Ukraine's largest vertically-integrated mining and steel group Metinvest is carrying out repairs at the blast furnace (BF) No. 3 of Ilyich Iron and Steel Works of Mariupol (Ilyich) as well as an overhaul at the mixer No. 3 of 1,300 mt capacity at the plant's oxygen converter shop.
 
Accordingly, the repairs at Ilyich's BF No. 3 were started on March 10 and are expected to be finished within 42 days. Due to the furnace's stoppage, the daily pig iron output of Ilyich is expected to decrease by 2,300 mt. The overhaul will amount to more than UAH 150 million (about $18.8 million).
 
Meanwhile, the overhaul at Ilyich's mixer No. 3 in the oxygen converter shop started in mid-March and is expected to be finished ahead of schedule in just 26 days, instead of the 31 days planned previously. The cost of the overhaul will amount to about UAH 6 million (about $753,300).

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