ArcelorMittal controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Fos-sur-Mer environmental proceedings
The company faced judicial supervision in France after residents and environmental groups brought proceedings concerning pollutants allegedly discharged by its Fos-sur-Mer facility.
2020
Numsa announces planned picket at ArcelorMittal sites over potential job cuts
Public backlash
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa announced plans to picket at multiple ArcelorMittal SA sites over a retrenchment process and proposed cuts. According to the reported article, the company was consulting employees and contemplating retrenchments. The announcement concerned the union's planned picket activity in connection with that retrenchment process and the proposed cuts.
Source excerpt
The statement said ArcelorMittal SA was consulting employees on a section 189 process, and contemplating retrenchments.
2018
Pollution complaints near Temirtau
Residents attributed black snow and air-quality concerns in Temirtau, Kazakhstan, to emissions from the local steel plant. The company disputed the explanation and pointed to stagnant weather.
2016
South African price-fixing finding
South African competition authorities found historical price-fixing conduct involving the company's operations and imposed a fine together with a capital-investment undertaking.
2014
Senegal iron-ore project arbitration
An arbitration tribunal awarded Senegal compensation and permitted cancellation of a contract after the company failed to advance a planned iron-ore and railway project.
2011
European prestressed-steel cartel fine
The European Commission fined ArcelorMittal in a cartel case concerning prestressed-steel conduct spanning 1984 to 2002. The company received the largest individual fine in the decision.