Congolese Mapi Mobwano appointed President and CEO of ArcelorMittal Mining Canada
ArcelorMittal Mining Canada senc (“ArcelorMittal”) is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Mapi Mobwano to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, reports a press release from this company. As part of his duties, Mr. Mobwano will also assume the chairmanship of the management committee of ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada senc
A native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mapi Mobwano, upon his arrival at ArcelorMittal as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer in July 2019, stood out for his qualities as a human leader and visionary, recognizes his company. Under his leadership, the organization undertook with its teams a vast transformation project aimed at making it a world benchmark in the safe and efficient production of iron ore. The appointment of Mapi Mobwano as President of ArcelorMittal Mining Canada confirms his leadership and remarkable managerial skills, the same press release said.
“I am honored to have been chosen to lead this great company firmly established in Quebec. With the strong management team that we have assembled over the past year, we are starting a new era for our organization. We have everything it takes to be the best in the world and I have every intention of working closely with all of our employees to make our company a global benchmark in the mining industry, ”said Mr. Mobwano. .
Although originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mapi Mobwano lived much of his life in South Africa and obtained South African nationality there. It was in this country that he obtained his two master’s degrees, the first at the University of the Witwatersrand (Master of Engineering, Mineral Resource Management) and the second at the University of Cape Town (MBA). He holds a B.Sc. in mining engineering.
Mr. Mobwano then worked for more than 20 years in the mining industry in South Africa. Prior to joining ArcelorMittal, he was COO of Anglo American’s Sishen Mine, Africa’s largest mine with an annual output of around 30 million tonnes of finished product and over 240 million tonnes. in total volume.
In this role, he was responsible for a transformation aimed at improving the productivity and competitive position of the mine. He started his career in 1998 with Exxaro Resources and from 2010 to 2017 served as General Manager of Operations at the Goedgevonden Complex in Glencore / Xstrata.
Subsidiaries of ArcelorMittal, the number one steel producer in the world and among the five largest producers of iron ore products internationally, ArcelorMittal Infrastructure Canada senc (“AMIC”) and ArcelorMittal Mining Canada senc (” AMEM ”) are two complementary entities working on the North Shore of Quebec. AMIC transports concentrate between Mont-Wright and Port-Cartier and operates a seaport in Port-Cartier to transport and ship AMEM products on four continents. AMEM produces iron oxide concentrate and pellets for the steel market. The two companies employ around 2,500 people, making ArcelorMittal the largest employer in the Côte-Nord region.
