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“Zaporizhkoks” increases output by 6.1%

4 February , 2023  

Zaporizhkoks PJSC, one of Ukraine’s largest producers of coke products, a part of Metinvest group, increased blast furnace coke production by 6.1% in January this year compared to the same period last year – up to 72.9 thousand tons.
According to the company, 70.8 thousand tons of coke was produced in December, compared to 68.1 thousand tons in November and 68.7 thousand tons in January 2022.
As it was reported, in 2022 Zaporizhkoks reduced the production of blast-furnace coke by 11.9% compared to 2021 – up to 737.4 thousand tons, including 70.8 coke produced in December.
“Zaporizhkoks” produces about 10% of coke produced in Ukraine, owns a full technological cycle of processing of coke products. It also produces coke gas and pitch coke.
“Metinvest is a vertically integrated mining group of companies. Its major shareholders are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%) that jointly manage the company.
Metinvest Holding LLC is the managing company of Metinvest group.