Quebec miner ArcelorMittal fined $100-million for polluting fish-bearing waters
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Quebec miner ArcelorMittal fined $100-million for polluting fish-bearing waters
MONTREAL
THE CANADIAN PRESS
PUBLISHED MAY 15, 2026
UPDATED MAY 17, 2026
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ArcelorMittal has been fined the largest penalty ever under the Fisheries Act for operations at two Quebec sites, including this one in Fermont, shown in 2011.
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