In a hot rolling mill solidified steel is reheated to a high temperature and rolled between rotating cylinders to reduce its thickness

Coils in storage

Views of the pickling line, where a stong acid solution is applied to the steel to remove impurities, such as stains, from the surface

Seamless steel pipe production line

Inspecting wire rold coils

Stoilensky’s open-pit mine

Interior view of seamless steel pipe stock awaiting finishing process

Placing wire rod coils on the back of a truck