Finam: : Investments : Research Notes : The year 2004 should be another record one in terms of steel output. Metal production is expected to top 1,000 mln tons. One of the beneficiaries of the present favorable environment is Severstal, whose leading edges are competitive production costs thanks to its vertical integration with raw material suppliers and low labor costs.

The year 2004 should be another record one in terms of steel output. Metal production is expected to top 1,000 mln tons. One of the beneficiaries of the present favorable environment is Severstal, whose leading edges are competitive production costs thanks to its vertical integration with raw material suppliers and low labor costs.

Nataly Kocheshkova

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Sector: Metals, Ferrous Metals
Company: Severstal

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