Key investment projects

EVRAZ Pueblo seamless threading

The project aim is to in-source seamless threading and coupling process from third-party providers to improve cost competitiveness.

Status

Equipment installation completed and commissioning commenced in Q4 2018, first order shipped in December 2018.

EVRAZ Red Deer heat treatment

The project aim is to develop heat treatment capability to access a higher margin market.

Status

Launched execution phase of the project.

Key maintenance projects

During 2018, the Group’s operations completed important maintenance projects:

• At EVRAZ Portland, cooling bed repairs and mill leveler rebuild were completed;
• At EVRAZ Pueblo, installed 2 new scrap cranes and repaired the furnace roof/hearth in the Seamless Mill;
• At EVRAZ Regina, EVRAZ carried out installation of a new transformer for the Steel mill.