ArcelorMittal announces agreement to sell Bosnian operations

ArcelorMittal (MT) signed a sale and purchase agreement to sell its operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ArcelorMittal Zenica, an integrated steel plant, and ArcelorMittal Prijedor, an iron ore mining business which supplies the Zenica plant, will be sold to Pavgord Group. The company has made considerable investments and efforts to keep ArcelorMittal Zenica and ArcelorMittal Prijedor within the group. However, after a thorough strategic review, the company concluded that a sale is the best solution for the development of the business and its people. Under the terms of the transaction, ArcelorMittal’s shares in ArcelorMittal Zenica and ArcelorMittal Prijedor will be sold to Pavgord Group, and all employees’ jobs are transferred to the new owner. Net of sale proceeds, the company expects to record a non-cash loss on disposal of approximately $0.2B. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to merger control clearance and the fulfilment of all conditions precedent. Until then, all operations of the company will continue as usual, with the full support of the local management team and the company leadership team.

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