In 2000 years Russian metallurgical companies had been actively restructuring their business, acquiring assets both abroad and in Russia, implementing new technologies that allowed them to enter into a group of world leaders. Despite the steel industry is among the first to feel the impact of global economic crisis, resulting in a sharp decline in demand for the industry production. This situation requires a new evaluation of the restructuring and the adoption of urgent measures to alleviate the economic and social impact of the crisis.