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- Public Joint Stock Company Severstal operates as a fully integrated enterprise within the steel and mining sectors, engaging in operations spanning Russia and maintaining a distribution presence across Europe. The company strategically divides its extensive activities into two principal divisions: Severstal Resources and Severstal Russian Steel. The Severstal Resources segment focuses on upstream operations, producing essential raw materials such as various grades of iron ore, including concentrates and pellets, along with coking and steam coal. This division also yields crushed stones and specialized products like ferrite strontium powder. Supplementing its raw material provision, the Severstal Russian Steel segment is dedicated to the comprehensive manufacturing of steel products. Its offerings include a wide array of flat and long rolled steel, hot and cold rolled sheets, galvanized and color-coated steel, and large-diameter pipes essential for pipeline projects. The company further extends its product portfolio to include various metalware items such as cold-drawn steel, diverse wires, nails, steel ropes, meshes, and fasteners, alongside carbonyl iron powders, catering to specific industrial needs. Beyond primary production, Severstal engages in related services including ferrous scrap metal recycling, repair and construction, steel machining, and logistical solutions, benefiting from its deep vertical integration. Severstal's diverse product range and service capabilities address a broad spectrum of industries, encompassing construction, machinery, the automotive sector, energy, and oil and gas, among others. The company emphasizes a strategy of cost leadership and delivering superior customer experiences through advanced engineering solutions and a focus on high value-added products. Its vertically integrated business model provides significant self-sufficiency in key raw materials, with its core Cherepovets Steel Mill recognized as one of the most efficient globally. In its latest strategic outlook for 2024-2028, Severstal aims to enhance profitability and expand its market presence by optimizing its product mix, improving quality, boosting sales volumes, and leveraging digital technologies, while also committing to substantial reductions in environmental emissions. Established in 1955, the company maintains its headquarters in Moscow, Russia.