EVRAZ is a vertically integrated steel, mining and vanadium business with operations in Russia, Ukraine, the United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Kazakhstan and South Africa. EVRAZ is one of the top steel producers in the world based on crude steel production of 15.5 million tonnes in 2014.
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 Mine, 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.
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.
Acquisition of Palini & Bertoli in Italy. EVRAZ Group S.A.’s Global Depositary Receipts (GDR) begin trading on the London Stock Exchange.
Acquisition of Kachkanarsky Ore Mining and Processing Plant (EVRAZ KGOK) and Evrazruda Iron Ore Processing Complex.
Acquisition of Novokuznetsk Iron and Steel Plant (currently part of EVRAZ ZSMK) and Nakhodka Commercial Sea Port (EVRAZ NMTP).
Acquisition of Vysokogorsky Ore Mining and Processing Plant (EVRAZ VGOK).
Acquisition of Nizhny Tagil Iron and Steel Plant (EVRAZ NTMK) and West Siberian Iron and Steel Plant (currently part of EVRAZ ZSMK).
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.