Kleber Silva, the Global Chief Executive Officer for Mining at ArcelorMittal Group, has reiterated the organization’s strong commitment to developing human capacity, characterizing leadership investment as a vital component of sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Silva made the remarks at the Succeed One Leadership Program graduation event for over fifteen ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) employees, which took place in Yekepa, Nimba County.
The in-person training, which was arranged in collaboration with Duke University, was designed to help AML employees become more capable leaders, especially when it came to managing the company’s changing workplace
Self-awareness, productive teamwork, and building a stronger internal community were all stressed in the training, which also gave participants useful skills to address issues inside AML’s operational environment..
Employees from all departments came together as a result of the program, which created a vibrant environment for leadership development, shared learning, and interaction with contemporary workplace realities.
Michiel Van Der Merwe, the chief executive officer of Arcelor Mittal Liberia, also spoke at the occasion, congratulating the graduates and urging them to use the leadership abilities and information they had gained in their day-to-day duties.
“This actually give me a very warmed feeling to see some of you over the short period that I have been here into what we have become from where we were and how quickly we have accelerated maturity” “I think the level of warmness and maturity from the workforce is just exceptional. It’s absolutely amazing to see you people go through this training and congratulations to each of you. Thing what each of you are doing is mazing”
He highlighted the growing importance of leadership at every level of the organization as ArcelorMittal Liberia continues to expand and adapt within Liberia’s mining sector.
Graduates of the program thanked ArcelorMittal Liberia for giving them access to excellent professional development opportunities that will increase their efficacy.
ArcelorMittal Liberia graduated and certified the employees following the completion of the program delivered by ArcelorMittal University in collaboration with Duke Corporate Education.
ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) had for years demonstrated measurable commitment to Liberian workforce development through sustained investment in technical training and capacity building. AML has implemented structured training programs targeting operators, technicians, engineers, safety professionals, and administrative staff, with a clear emphasis on skills transfer and localization.
These initiatives include apprenticeship schemes, heavy equipment operation training, engineering development pathways, safety certification programs, and international exposure opportunities for high-performing Liberian employees.
Through partnerships with vocational institutions and in-house competency-based training systems, AML has strengthened the technical proficiency, productivity, and employability of Liberians within the mining sector. This approach reflects a deliberate corporate strategy to reduce reliance on expatriate labor, build long-term national expertise, and create a sustainable pipeline of qualified Liberian professionals capable of supporting current operations and future expansion phases.
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