Liberia, April 29 -- "Joy must not only be among the people who are privileged to work," he said, "but should flow among the neighbors of AML. This is the only way we will operate safely here."

ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) is placing renewed focus on the connection between its operations and the wellbeing of surrounding communities, with Chief Executive Officer Michiel Van Der Merwe emphasizing that safety cannot be achieved in isolation. Speaking at his first townhall meeting of 2026, the CEO addressed staff following presentations from the Mines, Safety, Sustainability and External Relations, Environmental, Human Resources and Organizational Development, and Quality of Life departments, each of which d...