Liberian Engineer  Gets Promotion -Promotion showcases company’s local content drive

MONROVIA – A Liberian engineer’s climb into the executive tier of the country’s largest iron-ore operation is a milestone for local talent. ArcelorMittal Liberia has promoted Momo B. Moore to Deputy General Manager for Mines. The elevation places a homegrown professional in one of the company’s most senior operational roles. It arrives as the firm advances a costly expansion and courts fresh scrutiny over how far Liberians rise within it. Moore’s ascent from contract supervisor to executive is offered as proof of the company’s localization pledge. As THE ANALYST reports, the appointment seemingly carries symbolic weight for a workforce closely watching whether promises of advancement hold.

ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has promoted Liberian mining engineer Momo B. Moore to Deputy General Manager for Mines. The company described the post as one of its most senior operational leadership roles.

AML said the promotion reflects a long-held commitment to developing local workforce capacity and advancing Liberians into executive positions. It cast Moore’s rise as evidence of its focus on internal career progression and technical mentorship.

Moore joined AML as an entry-level contract supervisor in 2018 after graduating from the University of Liberia. He built his operational experience across major projects, including the Yuelliton haulage ramp commissioned in 2022 and site development for a new concentrator crushing plant at Tokadeh.

His performance led to direct recruitment into AML as Mine Superintendent before his latest appointment. Company leadership praised the advancement as a benchmark for its localization goals.

Leaders Praise Milestone

Handing over the job description at the promotion ceremony, AML Chief Operating Officer Anthony P. Kocken commended Moore’s technical capacity. “You’ve got all the necessary skills to be very successful in the role,” Kocken said, congratulating him on the appointment.

AML General Manager for Mines Jallah Selma expressed pride in Moore’s progression and its wider message. He said the move would signal to many Liberians that opportunities to grow exist within the company.

“This is going to send out a very big message to a lot of Liberians who are sitting back,” Selma said. He described the promotion as a symbol for Liberians across every department of the operation.

Moore Credits Company Culture

Moore called his journey a testament to the culture fostered within the enterprise. He said his elevation showed that AML seeks the betterment of Liberians and lives by its word.

“ArcelorMittal has transformed my entire life and given me opportunities I never thought possible,” Moore said. He credited internal mentorship, rigorous standards and an inclusive environment for accelerating his career.

Moore said discipline, integrity and openness to learning had allowed him to advance quickly. He said he would not have reached his current position without the company’s support.

The promotion comes as AML advances its Phase II expansion across its Yekepa and Buchanan operations. The company said the projects place emphasis on national talent retention, technical upskilling and senior-level placement for Liberian professionals.

ArcelorMittal ranks among the world’s leading steel and mining companies, with operations in some sixty countries. The firm has repeatedly tied its Liberian operations to a strategy of local content and workforce development.