OREANDA-NEWS. March 12, 2010. OJSC “ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih” increased production of iron, steel and rolled products in February compared to the same period of the last year:

 

Feb 2010

Feb 2009

2 months 2010

2 months 2009

Liquid iron

374.6

349.4

839.7

631.6

Liquid steel

417.4

398.4

693.9

693.9

Rolled products

385.2

351.9

840

689.2

Jean Jouet, CEO, “ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih”: “These figures give us reason to remain “cautious optimists” as we are witnessing slow but steady recovery.  Main factor preventing further increase in production in February was bad weather conditions which have affected the shipment and unloading of all bulk material and caused substantial delays in unloading. Situation was improving by the end of month and we expect further gradual improvement and better figures in March.”