According to preliminary data in 2009 the investment volume into Ukrainian metallurgy upgrade did not exceed 5 bn hryvna.

At the start of February 2010 Mechel’s steelmaking capacities are loaded by 100%

Primary aluminium output decreased by 8.9%, zinc - by 13.8 %, lead - by 8.8%, copper - 0.8%, and nickel - by 2.5%.

The mining and processing plant “Norilsk Nickel” received the certificates of quality management system and environmental management ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 correspondingly.

Perspectives of new increase of rebar prices in Middle East.

6th International Forum “Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Scrap Metals - 2010” is the largest event on scrap metals market in Russia and CIS.

At the start of February 2010 Mechel’s steelmaking capacities are loaded by 100%

The volume of Russian import of key kinds of stainless steel products in 2009 decreased by 38.7% comparing with 2008 and amounted 109.6 thousand tons.

World iron output in 2009 amounted 898.261 mio tons, which is down 3.2% on 2008 (927.123 mio tons).

Coking cal prices will grow by 30-40 % in Feb.

At the start of February 2010 Mechel’s steelmaking capacities are loaded by 100%

The index of metals and finished metal products output in 2009 amounted 86.1% as compared with 2008, The Ministry of Industry and Trade repots.