ArcelorMittal Temirtau turned out to be the worst company in our history - Kazakh President

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reiterated all-round support to the family members and close ones of those killed and injured in the Kostenko mine in Karaganda region through the government, regional administration office, and charitable associations, Kazinform News Agency reports. 

President Tokayev said that necessary measures are to be taken against ArcelorMittal Temirtau.

The company (ArcelorMittal Temirtau) turned out to be the worst in our history in terms of the government and enterprise cooperation, said Tokayev, as he gave an instruction to former ArcelorMittal worker, deputy governor of the region Vadim Basin to return back to head the company.

According to him, the primary task is to rescue mine workers remaining in the mine as well as provide all-rund support to the families of those killed and injured.

The Kazakh Head of State also said that new approaches to the retirement of miners are under consideration.