Amsa says it exceeds 98% compliance for pollution control

• Published date: 26 April 2024
• Author: Staff Reporter
• Publication title: Star, The (Johannesburg, South Africa)

“Amsa was sent questions at 9.38am by Business Report on Wednesday April, 24, with a deadline for response by 3pm, which we could not meet and deem as unfair

“Areas such as environmental stewardship are both important and complex in the steel industry and require detailed understanding and perspective. The article quoted Samson Mokoena, representing the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance, who said that ArcelorMittal must be held to account for environmental, social and climate impacts in South Africa in the area.

‘For the record, Amsa has repeatedly asked to meet with Mokoena and for him to participate in the company’s engagements with environmental community groups.

“Coincidentally perhaps, Amsa hosted a constructive meeting with community environmental groups on Wednesday, April 24, during the period of the story deadline. Mokoena failed to respond to the company’s repeated invitations to attend this meeting too.

“The article purports that Amsa is believed to operate in an untransparent manner, yet the company conducts regular meetings with communities and environmentalists.

“With respect to the company’s carbon emission commitments and policies, these are all contained in our annual integrated report for which we were recognised with an award in 2023 and which is available. The company also participates fully in the government’s Vaal...