ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Ukraine’s environmental inspectorate alleges illegal waste disposal by ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih
Issue disclosure
Ukraine’s State Environmental Inspectorate announced that ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih broke environmental regulations and caused $17 million worth of damage by illegally dumping waste. The company denied wrongdoing and called the accusations pressure on business.
Company response
Denial — ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih
The company denied any wrongdoing, calling the accusations a move to put pressure on business.
Source excerpt
The State Environmental Inspectorate announced on Sept. 17 that Ukraine’s largest steel company, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, broke environmental regulations and caused $17 million worth of damage by illegally dumping waste material.
The company denied any wrongdoing, calling the accusations a move to put pressure on business.
2005
Controversial first privatization of Kryvorizhstal
The 2004 privatization attracted criticism from Ukrainian opposition groups and foreign observers, who argued that the process undervalued state property and excluded stronger bidders through technical conditions. A court annulled the transaction in 2005, and the company was sold again through a more competitive auction.