Ukraine's largest vertically-integrated mining and steel group Metinvest
has stated that a major overhaul of blast furnace No. 4 has been carried out
within the framework of the production modernization program at its subsidiary -
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works.
The main emphasis was on carrying out overhaul work to improve equipment
reliability growth and to prolong the operating period of the iron-melting
unit. The investment in the modernization of the blast furnace totaled about
UAH 18.5 million ($2.3 million). (SteelOrbis/Ukrainian metal)