Michiel van der Merwe
Michiel van der Merwe is the CEO of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), a subsidiary of the multinational steel manufacturing corporation ArcelorMittal. Under his leadership, the company has been embroiled in a dispute with the Government of Liberia over the railway infrastructure, as AML threatens legal action against the government for proposing a multiuser rail access agreement that would allow other companies, including Ivanhoe Atlantic, to utilize the Yekepa-Buchanan railway. Van der Merwe argues that this plan would violate existing agreements and undermine AML's investments and operational capacity.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 2 | 4.00 | 0.96% | +0% | 5,057,681 | 48,399 | $3,000 | 29$ |
| Totals | 2 | 5,057,681 | 48,399 | $3,000 | 29$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Liberia:
Michiel van der Merwe is the CEO of AML who rebuffed the government's request for access.
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Liberia:
Michiel van der Merwe is the CEO of AML who reiterated the company's ambition to expand ore shipments.
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Liberia:
Michiel van der Merwe is the CEO of ArcelorMittal Liberia, which has been directed by the government to grant access for an environmental study.
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Liberia:
Michiel van der Merwe is the CEO of ArcelorMittal Liberia who warned the Government of Liberia of potential legal action regarding a proposed agreement with Ivanhoe Atlantic.
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