ArcelorMittal: Third Place, First in Abuse
ArcelorMittal’s fall to third place in the global steel industry is more than a market shift—it’s a moral reckoning. While competitors advance through innovation and transparency, ArcelorMittal’s legacy is increasingly defined by a documented pattern of abuse in Kazakhstan, Brazil, Liberia, and beyond. These are not isolated incidents but a systemic trail of harm, where profit has been prioritized over dignity, and expansion has come at the cost of human lives and environmental destruction. In nearly every case, victims are neglected. Survivors are left without compensation, communities are displaced, and grieving families are met with silence. ArcelorMittal’s response is consistent: deny responsibility, deflect scrutiny, and evade justice. This corporate behavior reveals a deeper truth—abuse is not an accident; it is embedded in the model. The company’s refusal to acknowledge or repair the harm it has caused is a stain that no quarterly earnings can erase. This pattern of evasion is n...
