Mechel OAO announced operational results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012. For the quarter, the company produced coal (run-of-mine) of 6,970,000 tonnes against 7,414,000 tonnes a year ago. Pig iron was 1,054,000 tonnes against 1,092,000 tons a year ago. Steel was 1,430,000 tonnes against 1,710,000 tonnes a year ago.

For the full year, the company produced coal (run-of-mine) of 27,763,000 tonnes against 27,625,000 tonnes a year ago. Pig iron was 4,161,000 tonnes against 3,728,000 tons a year ago. Steel was 6,532,000 tonnes against 6,118,000 tonnes a year ago.