Poland Plans ArcelorMittal Talks on Future of Steel Industry

Poland seeks to discuss ArcelorMittal SA‘s plans for operations in Europe amid growing concerns over the country’s ailing steel industry.

Local steel-making lies at the heart of Poland’s agenda to bolster its defense industry and revamp its energy sector. ArcelorMittal is the biggest producer of the metal in the east European country, responsible for half of the country’s capacity.

State Assets Minister Wojciech Balczun said on Tuesday that he will meet ArcelorMittal representatives in the near future as the government seeks to ensure that local operations continue. The move comes as the cabinet faces growing pressure from unions to ...