Yekepa, Nimba – Momo B. Moore, a Liberian mining engineer, has been promoted by ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) to the position of Deputy General Manager for Mines, one of the company’s highest operational leadership positions. This illustrates AML’s long-standing dedication to building local labor capabilities and elevating Liberians into executive operational roles within the company.
The promotion of Mr. Moore to entry-level contract supervisor at ArcelorMittal Liberia in 2018 demonstrates AML’s strategic emphasis on national leadership development, technical mentoring, and internal career advancement throughout its mining operations.
Moore began his career as a University of Liberia graduate working for third-party contracting companies. He methodically developed his operational expertise across significant project milestones, such as overseeing the site development for the new concentrator crushing plant at Tokadeh and successfully commissioning the Yuelliton haulage ramp project in 2022.
Prior to his present appointment to the senior management team, he was directly recruited into AML as mine superintendent due to his technical performance and consistent leadership. Moore’s progress was hailed as a crucial benchmark for the company’s localization objectives in official statements from the leadership.
Handing over the official job description during the promotion ceremony, AML Chief Operating Officer (COO) Anthony P. Kocken commended Moore’s technical capacity. “You’ve got all the necessary skills to be very successful in the role. I want to give you all of the support and congratulate you as the Deputy General Manager for Mines,” Kocken stated.
AML General Manager for Mines, Jallah Selma, expressed pride in Moore’s progression, emphasizing his broader impact on the workforce: “Today, I’m super happy and super proud that we can take this direction, and I think there is more to come. This is going to send out a very big message to a lot of Liberians who are sitting back to take another step forward: that there is an opportunity to grow with ArcelorMittal Liberia. This is a symbol for almost all Liberians in every department,” Selmah said.
Commenting on his milestone promotion, Moore described his journey as a testament to the corporate culture fostered within the enterprise: “My elevation to this position shows that ArcelorMittal Liberia is a responsible company that seeks the betterment of Liberians to grow and develop in leadership positions. It shows that ArcelorMittal is a company that lives by its word. The mantra of ArcelorMittal is ‘Transforming Tomorrow,’ and I am a clear example of that. ArcelorMittal has transformed my entire life and given me opportunities I never thought possible at this stage in my career,” Moore said.
He credited internal mentorship, rigorous performance standards, and an inclusive work culture for accelerating his professional trajectory: “ArcelorMittal has created a multicultural and diversified environment where you can freely express yourself, learn, and develop at a very fast pace. When you work hard, remain disciplined, maintain high integrity, and stay open to learning, you can grow here. Without ArcelorMittal, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” Moore added.
Moore’s elevation coincides with ArcelorMittal Liberia’s ongoing Phase II expansion projects, which prioritize senior-level management placement for Liberian professionals across its Yekepa and Buchanan plants, technical upskilling, and national talent retention.
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