Severstal (
Russian: Северсталь, "Northern Steel") is a
Russian company mainly operating in the
steel and
mining industry, centred in the northern city of
Cherepovets. Severstal is listed on the
Moscow Exchange and
LSE. As of 2009, it is the largest steel company in Russia according to the Metal Bulletin. The majority of the company's stock belongs to
Alexey Mordashov. Severstal owns major industrial facilities in
Russia,
Ukraine,
Kazakhstan,
France, and
Italy, as well as in several African countries. The company also has mining assets, thus securing its supply of raw materials.