Happy Metallurgist and Miner’s Day!

Dear colleagues!

Let me greet you with our professional holiday - Metallurgist and Miner's Day!

The professions of metallurgist and miner are special, even unique. This is a job for strong people.   And now you prove it every day, when you work bravely, despite enemy attacks, blackouts, numerous air alarms.

Metallurgy has always been and remains the foundation of the economy. It is very important for our city and for Ukraine that mining and metallurgical enterprises work. This is our contribution to victory, to the future.

Many generations of metallurgists strengthened the glory of Ukraine as a powerful state. Currently, metallurgists and miners face complex and multifaceted tasks - introducing new technologies, increasing the competitiveness of products, and, most importantly, being resilient and flexible in the conditions of war.

Today, more than 3,000 employees of our enterprise today changed their professional overalls to army uniforms and are protecting Ukraine from the enemy invasion. Unfortunately, more than 200 workers died or went missing. We will always remember at what price freedom and the right to a peaceful life are fought for. We will work passionately - for ourselves and for them, so that their sacrifice is not in vain.

I believe that metallurgy and mining are inextricably linked with Kryvyi Rih, with Ukraine. As the largest investor, the company remains in the country. We are going through difficult times together and we will celebrate the Victory together. We do our job. We move on.

Happy Metallurgist and Miner's Day!

Glory to Ukraine!

Mauro Longobardo,
Chief Executive Officer, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih