History

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.

• 2016
  EVRAZ launches commercial production at EVRAZ new mine in the republic of Tyva - "Mezhegeyugol".
• 2013
  EVRAZ launches light-section rolling mill in Kostanay, Kazakhstan
• 2013
  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 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.

• 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. 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.