About ArcelorMittal
ArcelorMittal is one of the world’s leading steel manufacturing companies, with operations spanning the entire value chain—from mining to iron pellet production to steelmaking. Its mining division is a critical upstream contributor, focused on extracting high-purity iron ore and shipping it to global steel facilities. With increasing demand and pressure to reduce cost-per-ton, the division continuously seeks to optimize operations while upholding its commitments to safety, sustainability, and efficiency.
- INDUSTRY Mining & Metals
- LOCATION Canada
Project Management Office (PMO)
Finance
Operations
EHS
Cybersecurity
The Challenge
The mining industry operates in one of the most complex and high-risk environments, combining capital-intensive operations, strict regulatory oversight, fluctuating commodity prices, and mounting environmental and safety expectations.
Yet internally, the Mining Division struggled with:
Maximizing output while reducing costs
Increasing iron ore tonnage without proportionally increasing operational costs is a key driver but it demands precise project execution and investment in high-efficiency equipment.
Regulatory compliance and sustainability
Environmental approvals, land use restrictions, emissions regulations, and local community engagement are no longer optional—they are core to project viability.
Technological evolution
From autonomous trucks to digital twins, modern mining demands integration of cutting-edge technologies requiring cross-functional collaboration and robust change management.
Safety and workforce welfare
Operating with a Zero Harm policy, mining companies must ensure safe working conditions across vast and often remote locations, which introduces logistical and cultural challenges.
Within this demanding landscape, ArcelorMittal’s Mining Division faced its internal challenges. Projects were managed using a patchwork of disconnected tools—Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Excel, Jira, and Primavera—each adopted independently by different departments. As a result:
- There was no single source of truth, making cross-project visibility impossible.
- Executives lacked consistent real-time reporting to make strategic decisions.
- Teams struggled with manual consolidation of data and updates.
- Security and compliance risks grew with scattered systems and storage.
- Project methodologies remained inconsistent, leading to inefficiencies and delays.
This fragmented approach not only hampered operational efficiency but also posed serious risks to safety, compliance, and strategic alignment. The need for a unified project management platform became increasingly urgent.
The Solution
After evaluating nine project management platforms, ArcelorMittal’s Mining Division chose Celoxis for its ability to centralize project data, offer flexible reporting, and support structured execution. Celoxis met 80% of their requirements—the highest among all tools considered.
To ensure adoption, the PMO enforced a policy requiring all project managers to use Celoxis, driving a significant cultural shift from previously decentralized practices. Standardized project templates were introduced to streamline execution and facilitate the onboarding of new team members with ease.
Key features leveraged include dashboards for different stakeholder views, risk and change request tracking, and custom apps. While adoption beyond the PMO is ongoing, Celoxis has already become the single source of truth—saving time, reducing delays, and enhancing visibility across the organization. .
We’re seeing real benefits from consolidating our scattered processes into one platform. Celoxis is helping us save time, reduce delays, and align better across departments—even if we’re still on the journey.
Michael Hani,Project Management Office, ArcelorMittal
What Changed After Celoxis
With Celoxis, ArcelorMittal’s Mining Division is steadily transforming how projects are managed and tracked. The biggest gains have come from improved visibility and time savings.
Real-Time Visibility
Team members can now access real-time project updates without chasing emails or scheduling meetings—saving hours each week.
Standardization & Speed
Standardized project templates have streamlined execution and reduced onboarding time, ensuring consistency even with new or rotating staff.
Custom Reporting
Tailored views for different stakeholders—finance teams track cost impact, while operations and safety teams focus on status and risk.
EHS as a Core Focus
A standout priority for ArcelorMittal is its Zero Harm culture. Projects are evaluated not only for business impact but also for environmental and community impact. Celoxis supports this mission by allowing the team to:
- Track environmental, health, and safety risks
- Align projects with strategic sustainability goals
- Report on OKRs linked to safety and decarbonization
Expanding Celoxis Across Departments
The team continues to expand Celoxis usage with a strong focus on:
- Improving form usability through conditional logic and better design
- Streamlining integrations with time-tracking systems
- Enhancing user experience for broader adoption
Celoxis met 80% of our criteria—the highest among all tools we evaluated.
Michael Hani,Project Management Office, ArcelorMittal
