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Bloomberg: EVRAZ to Consider Sale of Czech Steel Unit After Weak Demand
Apr. 11, 2013 - Evraz Plc, Russia’s largest steelmaker by output, will study the potential sale of its lossmaking Czech unit where some operations were idled earlier this month because of weak demand, Bloomberg reports.

EVRAZ Announces Acquisition of Stake in Timir Iron Ore Project
Apr. 2, 2013 - EVRAZ plc has signed an agreement to acquire a stake in OJSC “Timir” for a total consideration of RUB4,950 million (approximately US$160 million) to be paid in several installments.

EVRAZ Announces Intention to Sell Its South African Steel Mill
Mar. 27, 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced the signing of a non-binding term sheet in respect of the proposed sale of its 85% stake in EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium Limited to Nemascore (Pty) Ltd, black economic empowerment consortium, for an indicative cash consideration of approximately US$320 million.

EVRAZ Achieves Preliminary Qualifications to be a Wheel Supplier for Deutsche Bahn
Mar. 26, 2013 - EVRAZ successfully completed the preliminary qualifications required to become a supplier of railway wheels for Deutsche Bahn. EVRAZ NTMK has been qualified as class 2 wheel manufacturer, which includes the most complex freight traffic class V wheels.

AISI Members Tell Congressional Subcommittee that More Can Be Done to Help U.S. Steel Industry and Manufacturing
Mar. 22, 2013 - On 21 March 2013 at a hearing in Washington, D.C., chief executives from a number of the leading steel companies in the U.S. told members of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, that - while the steel industry is regaining a post-recession momentum -- many government policies on tax, energy, infrastructure, environment and trade need to be remedied to keep American jobs in steel and other manufacturing sectors.

EVRAZ Stratcor Names New Customer Services Manager
Mar. 5, 2013 - Lesa White became the new customer services manager for EVRAZ Stratcor, Inc., a major producer of specialty-vanadium products, effective 1 March 2013.

EVRAZ North America to Begin Heat Treat and Threading Expansion at Calgary
Feb. 28, 2013 - EVRAZ North America announced Board approval of its plan to expand heat treat and threading capacity at its Calgary, Alberta, tubular facility. The multimillion dollar project, which will commence next month, includes expanding heat treat capacity by over 150% and threading capacity by about 40%.

EVRAZ Launches Yerunakovskaya-VIII Mine
Feb. 26, 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced the launch of Yerunakovskaya-VIII Mine, a part of Yuzhkuzbassugol UCC, JSC, located in Kemerovo region of Russia.

EVRAZ Appoints Vice President of Health, Safety and Environment
Jan. 28, 2013 - EVRAZ plc announced organizational changes to the company’s management structure. Michael Shuble has been promoted to vice president, health, safety and environment (HSE).

EVRAZ Completes Acquisition of Indirect Controlling Interest in OJSC Rapadskaya
Jan. 16, 2013 - EVRAZ announced that it has completed the acquisition of a further 50% interest in Corber Enterprises Limited, which holds an 82% interest in OJSC Raspadskaya and its subsidiaries.

Evraz Vitkovice Steel Plant Restart Slated for After the New Year
Dec. 21, 2012 - The re-start of the temporarily closed steel plant of EVRAZ VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a.s. has been set for 3 January 2013, provided that particular circumstances such as adverse weather conditions do not prevent it, the company announced.

Organizational Changes Announced within the Structure and Management of EVRAZ
Dec. 13, 2012 - EVRAZ plc announced organizational changes to the company’s management structure. In order to separate functions and intensify the management of key product groups, the company will divide the Mining Division into two Divisions: the Iron Ore Division and the Coal Division.

EVRAZ Announces Agreement to Sell Railcar Subsidiary
Nov. 30, 2012 - EVRAZ plc has signed an agreement for disposal of its Russian railcar operating subsidiary EvrazTrans to Russian freight rail operator NefteTransService.

EVRAZ Provides Q3 2012 Production Report
Oct. 18, 2012 - Russia-based steel producer EVRAZ plc released its global operational results for the third quarter of 2012.

EVRAZ Temporarily Closes Czech Mill Due to Low Demand
Oct. 18, 2012 - EVRAZ announced that on 11 October the crude steel production at EVRAZ Vitkovice Steel (EVS) in the Czech Republic was temporarily closed due to low demand and the company’s plan to reduce its inventory.

Evraz to Restart Portland Spiral Pipe Mill
Oct. 12, 2012 - EVRAZ plc announced it will restart its Portland, Ore., spiral pipe mill that was idled in July 2009.

Evraz Freezes Czech Steel Production Due to Low Demand
Oct. 12, 2012 - Russian steelmaker Evraz has temporarily shut its Czech steel production line due to low demand and the company’s effort to run down its raw materials inventory, a spokesman said on Friday, according to Reuters.

Evraz Takes Indirect Controlling Interest in Coking Coal Producer
Oct. 8, 2012 - Russia's EVRAZ plc announced that it has agreed the terms of the acquisition of an indirect controlling interest in coking coal producer OJSC Raspadskaya and its subsidiaries.

Evraz Stratcor to Start Recovering Vanadium From Roasted Slag at Arkansas Plant
Oct. 2, 2012 - As part of its long-term plan to diversify the feed stocks used in its vanadium operations, EVRAZ Stratcor’s Hot Springs, Ark., plant will start processing roasted vanadium-bearing steelmaking slag in November 2012.

Evraz Announces Five Year Contract with Uralvagonzavod
Sep. 19, 2012 - EVRAZ plc has signed a five year contract with UVZ agreeing the supply of metal products.

Evraz Signs MoU with GHH-Valdunes International
Sep. 17, 2012 - EVRAZ plc and GHH-Valdunes International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines both parties’ intention to collaborate in the marketing and distribution of their steel wheel products.

Evraz Granted a License to Supply Railway Wheels to North America
Aug. 20, 2012 - EVRAZ NTMK has successfully passed another stage of the qualification process to supply wheels to North American railways: the high quality of grade Н36 railway wheels was confirmed by the Association of American Railroads.

Evraz Resumes Operations of Evraz Highveld in South Africa
Aug. 14, 2012 - EVRAZ plc announced the restart of operations at EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium in South Africa which had been temporarily suspended as a result of an industrial action announced by EVRAZ Highveld’s largest union NUMSA at the end of July.

EVRAZ Suspends Operations at its South African Mill
Jul. 19, 2012 - EVRAZ plc announced the temporary suspension of operations at EVRAZ Highveld Steel and Vanadium in South Africa following the start of an industrial action announced by EVRAZ Highveld’s largest union NUMSA.

Evraz Completes Preliminary Studies on New Facilities That Can Recover Vanadium from Slag
Mar. 15, 2012 - Evraz Stratcor, Inc., an EVRAZ subsidiary, has completed engineering work and cost estimates on proposed new facilities at its Hot Springs, Ark., plant that can recover vanadium from steelmaking slag.

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