Novolipetsk Steel , or NLMK, is one of the four largest steel companies in Russia with sales of more than US$11.7 billion in 2008 and 9.2 million tonnes of steel output. NLMK's share of domestic crude steel production was about 13% in 2007. It primary produces flat steel products, semi-finished steel products and electrical steels. NLMK also produces specialty coated steels, plus high-ductility and micro-alloyed steels. It is a global slab and grain-oriented steel market leader, with c.13% and 20% global market shares, respectively. Currently Novolipetsk Steel is one of the world's most... profitable steel companies per tonne of production and by far the most profitable steel-making company in Russia with a 2007 EBITDA margin of 44%. NLMK's assets are technically advanced and on par with its global peers. NLMK is fully self-sufficient in iron-ore through its 97% stake in Stoilensky GOK, Russia's 3rd-largest iron ore producer. On December 15, 2005 the company listed 42 million of its Global Depositary Shares on the London Stock Exchange . Each GDS represents 10 ordinary shares.
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| Founded: | September 24, 1993 |
| Headquarters: | Lipetsk, Russia |
| Industries: | Steel, Steelmaking |