ArcelorMittal has started commercial iron ore production at its mining operations in Liberia, West Africa.

ArcelorMittal has invested about $800m to date in repairing roads and infrastructure, which will enable the mining operation to operate efficiently.

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The firm has completed its first iron ore test shipment and aims to ship about 4Mtpa of iron ore from Liberia by 2012.

The firm has also commissioned a team of local and international experts and NGOs to conduct a full biodiversity study in Liberia’s Nimba mountain range, to ensure that the local ecosystem is not affected.

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