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  • EVRAZ:history
  • EVRAZ is a vertically integrated steel, mining and vanadium business with operations in Russia, Ukraine, the United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy and South Africa. EVRAZ is one of the top 20 steel producers in the world based on crude steel production of 16.1 mt in 2013.
  • EVRAZ's history begins with the foundation of a small company called Evrazmetall in 1992, which specialized in selling steel products.
  • 【2013】
  • EVRAZ launches light-section rolling mill in Kostanay, Kazakhstan
  • Acquisition of stake in Timir Iron Ore project
  • EVRAZ acquires indirect controlling interest in Raspadskaya.
  • 【2012】
  • EVRAZ celebrates 20th anniversary and launches new five-pillar strategy based on: Health, Safety and the Environment; Human Capital; Customer Focus; the EVRAZ Business System; and Business Growth. The strategy is aimed at driving sustainable growth for EVRAZ around the world.
  • 【2011】
  • EVRAZ achieves premium listing on the London Stock Exchange in November 2011. In December 2011 the Company becomes a constituent of the FTSE index.
  • 【2010】
  • Employee headcount reaches 110,000 worldwide. EVRAZ wins the tender to develop the Mezhegey coal deposit in the Republic of Tyva (Russia). Acquisition of Inprom, a Russian steel distribution network.
  • 【2009】
  • Acquisition of Carbofer Metall, one of Russia’s largest steel distribution networks, and Vanady-Tula.
  • 【2008】
  • EVRAZ acquires IPSCO’s plate and tubular business, located in Canada.
  • 【2007】
  • Acquisition of a stake in Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation, South Africa and Nikom, a ferrovanadium producer located in the Czech Republic. EVRAZ also acquires a number of Ukrainian assets, including – Dnepropetrovsk Iron and Steel Works, Sukha Balka Iron Ore Mining and Processing Complex, Dneprokoks and Bagleykoks. Acquisition of Yuzhkuzbassugol, a vertically integrated group that is one of the largest coking coal producers in Russia. Acquisition of Oregon Steel Mills.
  • 【2006】
  • EVRAZ acquires 73% stake in Strategic Minerals Corporate, USA, one of the world’s leading producers of vanadium alloys and chemicals for the steel, chemical and titanium industries.
  • 【2005】
  • Acquisition of Palini & Bertoli in Italy and Vitkovice Steel, the Czech Republic’s largest platemaker. EVRAZ Group S.A.’s Global Depositary Receipts (GDR) begin trading on the London Stock Exchange.
  • 【2004】
  • Acquisition of Kachkanarsky Ore Mining and Processing Plant (EVRAZ KGOK) and Evrazruda Iron Ore Processing Complex.
  • 【2003】
  • Acquisition of Novokuznetsk Iron and Steel Plant (currently part of EVRAZ ZSMK) and Nakhodka Commercial Sea Port (EVRAZ NMTP).
  • 【2002】
  • Acquisition of Vysokogorsky Ore Mining and Processing Plant (EVRAZ VGOK).
  • 【2001】
  • Acquisition of Nizhny Tagil Iron and Steel Plant (EVRAZ NTMK) and West Siberian Iron and Steel Plant. (currently part of EVRAZ ZSMK).
  • 【1992】
  • A group of Russian scientists and engineers establishes EvrazMetall, a company specializing in trading steel products and supplying raw materials and equipment to Russian steel mills. EVRAZ begins its evolution.