In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Kazakhstan was met with tragedy as a mine fire, located within the premises of the Luxembourg-listed ArcelorMittal, took the lives of 32 individuals, marking one of the deadliest disasters to befall the nation in recent years. The aftermath of the incident has left more than a dozen individuals unaccounted for, adding to the anguish of this devastating occurrence.
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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the situation with unwavering candour, unequivocally branding ArcelorMittal as the “worst” company in Kazakhstan’s history. In response to this grave incident and mounting concerns over safety and environmental standards, he issued a directive, placing the Kazakh branch of the company under government control.
