OREANDA-NEWS. ОАО Severstal, one of the world’s leading vertically integrated steel and steel-related mining companies, has been short-listed as one of the finalists for the Steel Industry Leadership Award at the 2013 Platts Global Metals Awards. The awards, hosted by Platts, a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals and metals news and analytical information, recognizes the achievements of leading metals and mining companies globally.

The nominees’ have been assessed across different categories including: innovation; product quality; health and safety; corporate strategy; and financial performance.

The awards recognize companies’ achievements in devising and delivering programs for fundamental change, of which Severstal’s Business System is a prime example.

Throughout 2012, Severstal has continued to implement its Business System projects across its divisions and operations globally and is a unique program within the steel industry. The program is aimed at enhancing efficiencies across the company, strengthening corporate culture and delivering improvements across KPIs such as profitability, efficiency and health and safety.

The winners of the 2013 Platts Global Metals Awards will be announced at a black-tie ceremony on May 23rd 2013 in London.