The Kryvyi Rih mining and metallurgical plant “ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih” demonstrated growth in key production indicators in 2025, despite the challenging wartime conditions in Ukraine. The company increased steel production by 2.3% to 1.69 million tons, pig iron by 16.9% to 2.53 million tons, rolled products by 1.1% to 1.56 million tons, and coke production rose by 16.4% to 1.46 million tons. At the same time, compared to the previous year, ore extraction decreased by 4.2% to 18.39 million tons, while concentrate production fell by 3.3% to 7.56 million tons.
This is reported by Business • Media
Challenges of Wartime and Adaptation of Enterprises
According to Mauro Longobardo, the CEO of “ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih”, 2025 was a test of endurance and flexibility for the company:
“2025 was a year of survival and constant adaptation for our enterprise. We operated under continuous wartime risks, attacks on the energy system, unstable electricity supply, and unprecedented tariff pressure,” said Mauro Longobardo, the plant’s CEO.
Ferrexpo Production Cuts Amid Energy Attacks
At the same time, the mining company Ferrexpo plc, which owns key assets in Ukraine, reduced its total production volume of commodity products (pellets and iron ore concentrate) by 9% in 2025, reaching 6.142 million tons. The dynamics of the indicators were significantly affected by the increase in the number and intensity of Russian attacks on the country’s energy, transport, and port infrastructure, making the last quarter of 2025 one of the most challenging for the company since the onset of full-scale Russian aggression.