OREANDA-NEWS. August 05, 2009. Azovstal Steel Plant operating under umbrella of Metinvest Group increased production performance indicators of pig iron and steel in July, 2009: production of pig iron made 370.5 thousand tonnes and production of steel -426.9 thousand tonnes, reported the press-centre of SCM.

There was a small increase in production of rolled steel: 357.4 thousand tonnes in July, which is 15.7 thousand tonnes more than in June. In July 2009 the plant increased production of bulk coke (6% moisture) by 27.4 thousand tonnes to 184.6 thousand tonnes compared to June, 2009.