Liberia, Oct. 28 -- At Liberia's international mining and energy conference, Chief Executive Michiel van der Merwe outlined plans for higher iron ore exports, shared railway access and a partnership intended to last decades.

MARGIBI COUNTY, Liberia - ArcelorMittal Liberia expects to export more than 20 million tons of iron ore in 2027, up from under five million tons in 2024, its chief executive said Wednesday, outlining an expansion that could substantially increase Liberia's mineral exports and strengthen the infrastructure supporting its mining economy.

Speaking at the Liberia International Mining and Energy Conference and Expo, where the company is a platinum sponsor, Michiel van der Merwe said ArcelorMittal's investment in Liberia ...