MOSCOW, Aug. 11 - The Ukrainian government plans to sell its 56.4% stake in the Kryvy Rih Mining and Dressing Mill of Oxidized Ores project, in which Mittal Steel, China-Steel, Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works and others are believed to be interested, by the end of this year.

The government on Aug. 9 approved a schedule for a tender, which should be officially announced on Nov. 2. The government intends to announce the winner on Dec. 12 and to receive payment by Dec. 23.