PJSC ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih resumed operations at blast furnace No. 6, which was mothballed in late 2024 due to high electricity tariffs and unfavorable market conditions. The furnace was successfully restarted in just four days, well ahead of the typical ten-day timeline, and is now operating steadily at its planned capacity of 3,400 tons of pig iron per day.

Extensive preparation preceded the restart, with crews cleaning charge residues and ensuring the drainage systems were ready. Blast furnace No. 6 holds symbolic value for the plant, having cast its first pig iron in April 2022 following the start of the full-scale invasion. The furnace underwent major upgrades in 2023.

Despite challenges, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih reported significant production growth in 2024, with pig iron and steel output rising over 42.7% and 69% year on year, respectively.