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FERMONT, QC, May 20, 2011 /CNW/ -- FERMONT, QC, May 20, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - ArcelorMittal, today announces the expansion of its Mont-Wright mining complex and additional construction at Port-Cartier. The investment will allow ArcelorMittal Mines Canada to increase its annual production of iron ore concentrate from 14 million tons to 24 million tons by 2013. AMMC is also evaluating increasing its production of iron ore pellets from 9.2 million tons to 18.5 million tons. The scheme represents a total investment of CAN$2.1 billion dollars that will create 8,000 jobs during construction and more than 900 permanent jobs once completed. Commenting, Peter Kukielski, Member of the Group Management Board and Head of Mining for ArcelorMittal, said "ArcelorMittal Mines Canada is a flagship mining asset for the Group, which offers considerable opportunity for expansion.  We have already announced our intention to grow our iron ore production to 100 million tons by 2015 and this expansion forms an important part of that." This project is subject to environmental and other regulatory approvals. The announcement took place at Mont-Wright facility under the presence of Quebec Premier Jean Charest, mayors of Fermont and Port-Cartier, representatives of the Innu nation as well as hundreds of representatives from local communities. Forward-Looking Statements This document may contain forward-looking information and statements about ArcelorMittal and its subsidiaries. These statements include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "target" or similar expressions. Although ArcelorMittal's management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors and holders of ArcelorMittal's securities are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of ArcelorMittal, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include those discussed or identified in the filings with the Luxembourg Stock Market Authority for the Financial Markets (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier ) and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") made or to be made by ArcelorMittal, including ArcelorMittal's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the SEC. ArcelorMittal undertakes no obligation to publicly update its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. About ArcelorMittal ArcelorMittal is the world's leading integrated steel and mining company, with presence in more than 60 countries. ArcelorMittal is the leader in all major global steel markets, including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with leading R&D and technology, as well as sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and outstanding distribution networks. With an industrial presence in over 20 countries spanning four continents, the Company covers all of the key steel markets, from emerging to mature. Through its core values of sustainability, quality and leadership, ArcelorMittal commits to operating in a responsible way with respect to the health, safety and well-being of its employees, contractors and the communities in which it operates. It is also committed to the sustainable management of the environment. It takes a leading role in the industry's efforts to develop breakthrough steelmaking technologies and is actively researching and developing steel-based technologies and solutions that contribute to combat climate change. In 2010, ArcelorMittal had revenues of $78.0 billion and crude steel production of 90.6 million tonnes, representing approximately 6 per cent of world steel output. ArcelorMittal is listed on the stock exchanges of New York (MT), Amsterdam (MT), Paris (MT), Brussels (MT), Luxembourg (MT) and on the Spanish stock exchanges of Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia (MTS). For more information about ArcelorMittal visit: www.arcelormittal.com. About ArcelorMittal Mines Canada A wholly owned division of ArcelorMittal, world leader in the Steel industry, ArcelorMittal Mines Canada is one of the principal Canadian supplier of iron ore products destined to world steel markets. Active in both mining and first transformation, the Compnay owns important installations in Quebec, specifically on the North Shore of the Golf of Saint-Laurence. In Mont-Wright, it exploits an important iron deposit as well as an iron ore concentrate factory. The site is linked by a 420 kilometre railway owned by the company to the Port-Cartier industrial complex where is located the iron pellet factory, the private port, the railway works and the companies administrative headquarters. A proud supporter of sustainable development, ArcelorMittal Mines Canada is recognised for the excellence of its products, the competence of its 2 300 employees and its leadership in its industry. For more information, visit www.arcelormittal.com/minescanada .  To view this news release in HTML formatting, please use the following URL: http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/May2011/20/c6477.html p Éric Tétraultbr/ Director, Communications and Public Affairsbr/ ArcelorMittal Mines Canadabr/ (514) 285-1464 station 1277br/ 514-603-4969 M /p

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