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SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

NOTE 2: SCOPE OF CONSOLIDATION

2.1 Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its subsidiaries and its interests in associated companies and joint arrangements. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date the Company obtains control (ordinarily the date of acquisition) until the date control ceases. The Company controls an entity when the Company is exposed to or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity.

Associated companies are those companies over which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence on the financial and operating policy decisions, which it does not control. Generally, significant influence is presumed to exist when the Company holds more than 20% of the voting rights. Joint arrangements, which include joint ventures and joint operations, are those over whose activities the Company has joint control, typically under a contractual arrangement. In joint ventures, ArcelorMittal exercises joint control and has rights to the net assets of the arrangement. The investment is accounted for under the equity method and therefore recognized at cost at the date of acquisition and subsequently adjusted for ArcelorMittal’s share in undistributed earnings or losses since acquisition, less any impairment incurred. Any excess of the cost of the acquisition over the Company’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities, and contingent liabilities of the associate or joint venture recognized at the date of acquisition is considered as goodwill. The goodwill, if any, is included in the carrying amount of the investment and is evaluated for impairment as part of the investment. The consolidated statements of operations include the Company’s share of the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures from the date that significant influence or joint control commences until the date significant influence or joint control ceases, adjusted for any impairment losses. Adjustments to the carrying amount may also be necessary for changes in the Company’s proportionate interest in the investee arising from changes in the investee’s equity that have not been recognized in the investee’s profit or loss. The Company’s share of those changes is recognized directly in the relevant reserve within equity.

The Company assesses the recoverability of its investments accounted for under the equity method whenever there is an indication of impairment. In determining the value in use of its investments, the Company estimates its share in the present

value of the projected future cash flows expected to be generated by operations of associates and joint ventures. The amount of any impairment is included in income (loss) from investments in associates, joint ventures and other investments in the consolidated statements of operations (see also note 2.6).

For investments in joint operations, in which ArcelorMittal exercises joint control and has rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities relating to the arrangement, the Company recognizes its assets, liabilities and transactions, including its share of those incurred jointly.

Investments in other entities, over which the Company and/or its operating subsidiaries do not have the ability to exercise significant influence, are accounted for as investments in equity instruments at FVOCI with any resulting gain or loss, net of related tax effect, recognized in the consolidated statements of other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses from the sale of investments in equity instruments at FVOCI are reclassified from other comprehensive income to retained earnings within equity upon disposal.

While there are certain limitations on the Company’s operating and financial flexibility arising from the restrictive and financial covenants of the Company’s principal credit facilities described in note 6.1.2, there are no significant restrictions resulting from borrowing agreements or regulatory requirements on the ability of consolidated subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities to transfer funds to the parent in the form of cash dividends to pay commitments as they come due.

Intercompany balances and transactions, including income, expenses and dividends, are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. Gains and losses resulting from intercompany transactions are also eliminated.

Non-controlling interests represent the portion of profit or loss and net assets not held by the Company and are presented separately in the consolidated statements of operations, in the consolidated statements of other comprehensive income and within equity in the consolidated statements of financial position.

2.2 Investments in subsidiaries

2.2.1 List of subsidiaries

The table below provides a list of the Company’s principal operating subsidiaries at December 31, 2019. Unless otherwise stated, the subsidiaries listed below have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares or voting interests in the case of partnerships, which are held directly or indirectly by the Company and the proportion of ownership interests held equals to the voting rights held by the Company. The country of incorporation corresponds to their principal place of operations.



Name of Subsidiary	Country	% of Ownership
NAFTA
ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P.	Canada	100.00%
ArcelorMittal México S.A. de C.V.	Mexico	100.00%
ArcelorMittal USA LLC	United States	100.00%
ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada G.P.	Canada	100.00%
Brazil and neighboring countries ("Brazil")
ArcelorMittal Brasil S.A.	Brazil	97.01%
Acindar Industria Argentina de Aceros S.A.	Argentina	100.00%
Europe
ArcelorMittal France S.A.S.	France	100.00%	¹
ArcelorMittal Belgium N.V.	Belgium	100.00%
ArcelorMittal España S.A.	Spain	99.85%
ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe S.A.	Luxembourg	100.00%
ArcelorMittal Poland S.A.	Poland	100.00%
ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt GmbH	Germany	100.00%
ArcelorMittal Bremen GmbH	Germany	100.00%
ArcelorMittal Méditerranée S.A.S.	France	100.00%
ArcelorMittal Belval & Differdange S.A.	Luxembourg	100.00%
ArcelorMittal Hamburg GmbH	Germany	100.00%
ArcelorMittal Duisburg GmbH	Germany	100.00%
ArcelorMittal International Luxembourg S.A.	Luxembourg	100.00%
ArcelorMittal Italia S.p.A.	Italy	94.45%
Africa and Commonwealth of Independent States ("ACIS")
ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. ("AMSA")	South Africa	69.22%
JSC ArcelorMittal Temirtau	Kazakhstan	100.00%
PJSC ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih ("AM Kryvyi Rih")	Ukraine	95.13%
Mining
ArcelorMittal Mining Canada G.P. and ArcelorMittal Infrastructure G.P.("AMMC")	Canada	85.00%
ArcelorMittal Liberia Ltd	Liberia	85.00%
JSC ArcelorMittal Temirtau	Kazakhstan	100.00%
PJSC ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih	Ukraine	95.13%

On July 1, 2019, ArcelorMittal Atlantique et Lorraine S.A.S. was merged into ArcelorMittal France S.A.S.

2.2.2 Translation of financial statements denominated in foreign currency

The functional currency of ArcelorMittal S.A. is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of each of the principal operating subsidiaries is the local currency, except for ArcelorMittal México, AMMC and ArcelorMittal International Luxembourg, whose functional currency is the U.S. dollar and ArcelorMittal Poland, whose functional currency is the euro.

Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of a subsidiary are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities in currencies other than the functional currency are remeasured at the rates of exchange prevailing on the date of the consolidated statements of financial position and the related translation gains and losses are reported within financing costs in the consolidated statements of operations. Non-monetary items that are carried at cost are translated using the rate of exchange prevailing at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary items that are carried at fair value are translated using the exchange rate prevailing when the fair value was determined and the related translation gains and losses are reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Upon consolidation, the results of operations of ArcelorMittal’s subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the monthly average exchange rates and assets and liabilities are translated at the year-end exchange rates. Translation adjustments are recognized directly in other comprehensive income and are included in net income (including non-controlling interests) only upon sale or liquidation of the underlying foreign subsidiary, associate or joint arrangement.

Since July 1, 2018, Argentina has been considered a highly inflationary country and therefore the financial statements of the Company's long production facilities Acindar Industria Argentina de Aceros S.A. ("Acindar") in Argentina, using a historical cost approach, are adjusted prospectively to reflect the changes in the general purchasing power of the local currency before being translated into U.S. dollars at the year end exchange rate. The Company used an estimated general price index (Consumer Price Index "IPC") changed by 54.7% and 47.9% for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, for this purpose. As a result of the inflation-related adjustments on non-monetary items, a gain of 64 and 45 was recognized in net financing costs for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Since 2010 Venezuela has been considered a hyperinflationary economy and therefore the financial statements of Unicon are adjusted to reflect the changes in the general purchasing power of the local currency before being translated into U.S. dollars. The Company used estimated general price indices changed by 12,922%, 213,605% and 2,056% for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, for this purpose.

2.2.3 Business combinations

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as of the acquisition date, which is the date on which control is transferred to ArcelorMittal. The Company controls an entity when it is exposed to or has rights to variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity.

The Company measures goodwill at the acquisition date as the total of the fair value of consideration transferred, plus the proportionate amount of any non-controlling interest, plus the fair value of any previously held equity interest in the acquiree, if any, less the net recognized amount (generally at fair value) of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

In a business combination in which the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired exceeds the cost of the acquired business, the Company reassesses the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If, after reassessment, ArcelorMittal’s interest in the net fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities exceeds the cost of the business combination, the excess (bargain purchase) is recognized immediately as a reduction of cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations.

Any contingent consideration payable is recognized at fair value at the acquisition date and any costs directly attributable to the business combination are expensed as incurred.

2.2.4 Acquisitions

Ilva (renamed ArcelorMittal Italia)

On November 1, 2018, ArcelorMittal completed the acquisition of Ilva S.p.A. and certain of its subsidiaries ("Ilva") following the signing on June 28, 2017 of a lease agreement with a conditional obligation to purchase between the commissioners appointed in the ongoing extraordinary administration proceedings to which the former Ilva business is subject and AM InvestCo Italy S.p.A. ("AM InvestCo"), a consortium formed by ArcelorMittal and Intesa San Paolo S.p.A. ("ISP") with respective interests of 94.45% and 5.55%. The completion of the acquisition followed ArcelorMittal's notification to the European Commission ("EC") of AM InvestCo's proposed acquisition of Ilva on September 21, 2017 and the submission of commitments on October 19, 2017. The EC initiated a Phase II review of AM InvestCo’s proposed acquisition of Ilva on November 8, 2017 and approved the transaction on May 7, 2018 subject to the fulfillment of divestment commitments (see note

2.3.1) and the exit of Marcegaglia from AM InvestCo (Marcegaglia initially held a 15% interest in AM InvestCo) completed on November 9, 2018 (see note 11.5.2).

Ilva (now ArcelorMittal Italia) is Europe’s largest single steel site and only integrated steelmaker in Italy with its main production facility based in Taranto. ArcelorMittal Italia also has significant steel finishing capacity in Taranto, Novi Ligure and Genova. As a result of the lease agreement, the assets and liabilities subject to the transaction are leased by subsidiaries of AM InvestCo, including ArcelorMittal Italia S.p.A., which combines the sites of Taranto, Novi Ligure and Genova. The nominal purchase price amounted to €1.8 billion (2.1 billion) subject to certain adjustments including working capital adjustment, with annual leasing costs of €180 million (206) to be paid in quarterly installments resulting in a present value of 1,540 at acquisition date. The total consideration included a 54 liability corresponding to environmental capital expenditures already completed by the former Ilva business and which was refunded by ArcelorMittal to the latter. In September 2018, the former Ilva business' trade unions ratified a labor agreement following which ArcelorMittal committed to initially hire 10,700 workers based on their existing contractual terms of employment. In addition, between 2023 and 2025, the Company committed to hire any workers who remain under the former Ilva business’ extraordinary administration. The business units are initially leased with rental payments qualifying as down payments against the purchase price and are part of the Europe reportable segment. The lease period is for a minimum of four years followed by a conditional purchase obligation, subject to certain conditions precedent (see note 9.3). The Company accounted for this transaction as a business combination as it obtained control of the business subject to the lease.

ISP's interest is subject to put and call option arrangements exercisable by ISP and ArcelorMittal between November 1, 2020 and November 1, 2025 and between November 1, 2021 and November 1, 2025, respectively. The Company determined that it has a present ownership interest in the shares subject to the put option. Accordingly, it recognized at acquisition date a 122 financial liability measured at the present value of the redemption amount.

Following the closing of the transaction, the acquisition-date fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of ArcelorMittal Italia was determined on a provisional basis as of December 31, 2018, in particular with respect to property, plant and equipment, environmental provisions, indemnification asset, tax implications and working capital balances at closing date. ArcelorMittal finalized the acquisition-date fair values during the fourth quarter of 2019. ArcelorMittal recognized provisions of 397 in connection with environmental remediation obligations. As the latter will be funded with funds seized by the Italian Government from the former shareholder, the Company recognized an indemnification asset for the same amount, of which 359 was classified as non-current assets. Current assets include trade receivables of 437 with gross contract amounts receivable of 501 and contractual cash flows not expected to be collected of 64. Intangible assets include 201 relating to CO₂ emission rights held by the former Ilva business at acquisition date (the Company also recognized liabilities of 158 relating to estimated emissions for 2018) and favorable land lease contracts for 61. ArcelorMittal recognized a 209 bargain purchase gain in cost of sales in 2018 mainly as a result of the preliminary €0.4 billion (0.5 billion) working capital reduction while the total fair value of net assets acquired remained substantially driven by the economic obsolescence applied to property, plant and equipment. Following the finalization of the acquisition-date fair values, the bargain purchase gain decreased by 28 mainly as a result of the finalization of the environmental provisions (118 decrease of both environmental provision and indemnification asset), tax implications (74) and working capital balances. Property, plant and equipment increased by 92.

Revenue and net loss of ArcelorMittal Italia for the year ended December 31, 2018 since acquisition date were 398 and (49), respectively. The Company recognized acquisition-related costs of 25 in selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2018. The agreement includes industrial capital expenditure commitments of approximately €1.3 billion (1.4 billion) over a seven-year period focused on blast furnaces, steel shops and finishing lines and environmental capital expenditure commitments of approximately €0.8 billion (0.9 billion).

Votorantim (renamed AMSF)

On April 1, 2018, ArcelorMittal completed the acquisition of Votorantim Siderurgia (subsequently renamed ArcelorMittal Sul Fluminense "AMSF"), Votorantim S.A.'s long steel business in Brazil pursuant to which Votorantim Siderurgia became a wholly-owned subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Brasil. The combination of ArcelorMittal Brasil's long steel business and AMSF aims to create cost, logistical and operational synergies. The combined operations include ArcelorMittal Brasil’s production sites at Monlevade, Juiz de Fora and Piracicaba, and AMSF’s production sites at Barra Mansa, Resende and its 50% interest in the joint venture Sitrel in Três Lagoas. On February 7, 2018, the Brazilian antitrust authority CADE approved the transaction, conditioned to the fulfillment of divestment commitments by ArcelorMittal Brasil which were completed in May 2018 (see note 2.3).

The acquisition was completed through the issuance of preferred shares to Votorantim S.A. representing a 2.99% interest in ArcelorMittal Brasil. Pursuant to the shareholders' agreement, such preferred shares are subject to put and call option arrangements exercisable by Votorantim S.A. and ArcelorMittal Brasil between July 1, 2019 and December 31, 2022 and between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company determined that it has a present ownership interest in the preferred shares subject to the put option. Accordingly, it recognized at acquisition date a 328 financial liability at amortized cost and measured at the present value of the redemption amount. The Company completed its acquisition-date fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of AMSF in the first half of 2019 and recognized an increase of 8 in goodwill and other liabilities following a revised measurement of contingent liabilities. Other non-current assets include an 83 indemnification asset towards Votorantim S.A. relating to contingent liabilities of 93 and an 82 investment in Sitrel. Other liabilities include unfavorable contracts for 293 and borrowings of 211. Current assets include cash and receivables for 13 and 141, respectively (including trade receivable of 92 with gross contractual amounts of 108 and contractual cash flows not expected to be collected of 16). Revenue and net loss of AMSF for the year ended December 31, 2018 since acquisition date were 285 and (108), respectively. The Company recognized acquisition-related costs of 8 in selling, general and administrative expenses in 2018.

Revenue and net income attributable to the equity holders of the parent of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2018 were 79,192 and 4,801 respectively, as though the acquisition date for ArcelorMittal Italia and AMSF had been as of January 1, 2018.

Other

On June 4, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of Münker Metallprofile GmbH ("Münker") for total consideration of €48 million (54) of which €44 million (46 net of cash acquired of 3) was paid at closing and €4 million (5) payable contingent upon certain criteria. The acquisition of Münker will strengthen ArcelorMittal Downstream Solutions' construction business within the Europe segment. The Company completed its acquisition-date fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of Münker in the second half of 2019. It recognized 6 of goodwill and 34, 11 and 22 of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and current assets, respectively, following the final measurement. Revenue and net income since acquisition date were 45 and 2, respectively.

Revenue and net loss attributable to the equity holders of the parent of the Company, for year ended December 31, 2019 were 70,646 and 2,454, respectively, as though the acquisition date of Münker had been as of January 1, 2019.

On December 21, 2017, the Company acquired from Alcatel Lucent the reinsurance company Electro-Re S.A. for total consideration of €246 million (290; cash inflow was 35 net of cash acquired of 325).

On June 21, 2017, as a result of the extension of the partnership between ArcelorMittal and Bekaert Group ("Bekaert") in the steel cord business in Brazil, the Company completed the acquisition from Bekaert of a 55.5% controlling interest in Bekaert Sumaré Ltda. subsequently renamed ArcelorMittal Bekaert Sumaré Ltda. ("Sumaré"), which subsequently merged into Belgo-Mineira Bekaert Artefatos de Arames Ltda. a manufacturer of metal ropes for automotive tires located in the municipality of Sumaré/SP, Brazil. The Company agreed to pay total cash consideration of €56 million (63; 49, net of cash acquired of 14) of which €52 million (58) settled on closing date and €4 million (5) to be paid subsequently upon conclusion of certain business restructuring measures by Bekaert. Sumaré is part of the Brazil reportable segment.

On May 18, 2017, the Company acquired from Crédit Agricole Assurances the reinsurance company Crédit Agricole Reinsurance S.A. for consideration of €186 million (208; cash inflow was 20, net of cash acquired of 228).

On January 18, 2017, the Company acquired from Parfinada B.V. the reinsurance company Artzare S.A. for total consideration of €43 million (45; cash inflow was 5, net of cash acquired of 50). The reinsurance company is incorporated in Luxembourg and operates through a series of reinsurance agreements with the Company’s subsidiaries.

The Company concluded that the acquisitions of Electro-Re S.A. and Crédit Agricole Reinsurance S.A. were not business combinations mainly as the transactions did not include the acquisition of any strategic management processes, operational processes and resource management processes.

The table below summarizes the final acquisition-date fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in respect of Münker, AMSF and the former Ilva business in 2019:



	Münker		AMSF		Ilva
Current assets	22		262		1,156
Property, plant and equipment	34		600		1,118
Intangible assets	11		19		267
Other non-current assets	—		252		369
Total assets acquired	67		1,133		2,910
Deferred tax liabilities	(8	)	(45	)	(74	)
Other liabilities	(14	)	(792	)	(1,113	)
Total liabilities acquired	(22	)	(837	)	(1,187	)
Net assets acquired	45		296		1,723
Non-controlling interests	—		—		—
Consideration paid, net	46		—		52
Consideration payable	5		328		1,490
Goodwill/(bargain purchase gain)	6		32		(181	)

2.3 Divestments and assets held for sale

Non-current assets and disposal groups that are classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. The non-current asset, or disposal group, is classified as held for sale only when the sale is highly probable and is available for immediate sale in its present condition and is marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value. Assets held for sale are presented separately in the consolidated statements of financial position and are not depreciated. Gains (losses) on disposal of subsidiaries are recognized in cost of sales, whereas gains (losses) on disposal of investments accounted for under the equity method are recognized in income (loss) from investments in associates, joint ventures and other investments.

2.3.1 Divestments

Divestments in 2019

ArcelorMittal Italia remedies

On May 7, 2018, the EC approved the acquisition of Ilva (renamed "ArcelorMittal Italia"). As part of the approval, ArcelorMittal agreed to divest certain of its European assets (“ArcelorMittal Italia remedies”) which were part of the Europe reportable segment. The ArcelorMittal Italia remedies included the following three divestment packages.

The Dudelange and Liège divestment package was composed of ArcelorMittal Dudelange and certain finishing facilities of ArcelorMittal Liège in Belgium including the hot dipped galvanizing lines 4 and 5 in Flémalle, hot-rolled pickling, cold rolling and tin packaging lines in Tilleur.

The Galati divestment package was mainly composed of the integrated steel making site of ArcelorMittal Galati S.A., ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Galati SRL, both in Romania, ArcelorMittal Skopje AD in North Macedonia and ArcelorMittal Piombino S.p.A. in Italy, the Company’s only galvanizing steel plant in Italy.

The Ostrava divestment package was mainly composed of the integrated steel making site of ArcelorMittal Ostrava a.s. and its subsidiary, ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Ostrava a.s.

On June 30, 2019, ArcelorMittal completed the sale of the ArcelorMittal Italia remedies to Liberty House Group ("Liberty"). The total consideration which consisted of amounts payable upon closing and deferred consideration in part contingent upon certain criteria, net of €110 million (125) deposited in escrow was €740 million (842) subject to customary

closing adjustments. Of this total amount, €610 million (694) was received on June 28, 2019. The escrow which was subsequently drawn was to be used by Liberty for certain capital expenditure projects to satisfy commitments given in the EC approval process.

During 2019, prior to the completion of the disposal, the Company recorded an impairment charge in cost of sales of 497 to adjust the carrying amount of the disposal group to the sale proceeds of 692 including a cash consideration of 518 (694, net of cash disposed of 34, the escrow deposit of 125 and proceeds of 17 paid to a joint venture of the Company) and 174 of deferred consideration (of which 161 outstanding as of December 31, 2019 following subsequent receipt of a portion of the consideration receivable) recognized at present value and fair value of contingent consideration. The Company also assigned receivables of 404 mainly comprised of cash pooling balances to Liberty. The fair value measurement of ArcelorMittal Italia remedies was determined using the contract price, a Level 3 unobservable input, which was revised in the first half of 2019.

Global Chartering

On December 31, 2019, ArcelorMittal completed the sale of a 50% controlling interest in Global Chartering Ltd. ("Global Chartering") to DryLog Ltd. ("DryLog") for total deferred consideration of 6. The resulting net gain on disposal was 29 including the reclassification from other comprehensive income to the consolidated statements of operations of 33 foreign exchange translation gains. In connection with the disposal, the Company derecognized right-of-use assets and lease liabilities of 390 and 400, respectively (see note 7).

Global Chartering is a Mauritius-based shipping company that handles shipping for a portion of the Company's raw materials through the chartering of vessels on a short- to long-term basis. Global Chartering's fleet includes owned and leased Capesize, Panamax and Supramax vessels on a medium- to long-term charter. Simultaneously, ArcelorMittal entered into a joint venture agreement with DryLog to operate jointly the Global Chartering fleet and certain other vessels chartered from DryLog. Accordingly, the Company's remaining 50% interest in Global Chartering is accounted for under the equity method. The fair value measurement was determined using the selling price, a Level 3 unobservable input. At inception of the joint venture, certain of Global Chartering's lease terms were unfavorable compared to market rates and therefore the Company agreed to indemnify the joint venture for operating losses that could potentially arise within an agreed time frame if market rates do not improve and recognized accordingly in cost of sales a 126 provision (see note 9.1) representing the net present value of the maximum amount agreed.

Divestments in 2018

On February 28, 2018, ArcelorMittal completed the sale of Go Steel Frýdek Místek ("Frýdek Místek"), for consideration of 49 (net of cash disposed of 1) of which 10 remained outstanding at December 31, 2018. Frýdek Místek was part of the Europe segment. The fair value measurement was determined using the contract price, a Level 3 unobservable input.

On February 7, 2018, the Brazilian Antitrust Authority (CADE) approved the acquisition of Votorantim subject to divestment commitments (see note 2.2.4). Accordingly, in May 2018, ArcelorMittal Brasil disposed of its two production sites Cariacica and Itaúna as well as some wire drawing equipment in Brazil (the “Votorantim remedies”), which were part of the Brazil reportable segment. Prior to the disposal, the Company recorded an impairment charge in cost of sales of 86 to adjust the carrying amount of the disposal group to the sale proceeds of 84 (net of cash disposed of 1) of which 58 remained outstanding as of December 31, 2018. The fair value measurement of these Votorantim remedies was determined using the contract price, a Level 3 unobservable input.

Divestments in 2017

On December 15, 2017, ArcelorMittal completed the sale of its 100% shareholding in ArcelorMittal Georgetown Inc. ("Georgetown"), a wire rod mill in Georgetown in the United States for total cash consideration of 19 and the result on disposal was 18. The fair value measurement of Georgetown, which was part of the NAFTA reportable segment, was determined using the contract price, a Level 3 unobservable input.

On March 13, 2017, ArcelorMittal and the management of ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Americas (“AMTBA”), comprising the Company’s tailored blanks operations in Canada, Mexico and the United States, entered into a joint venture agreement following which the Company recognized an investment of 65 in AMTBA accounted for under the equity method. AMTBA was part of the NAFTA reportable segment and was classified as held for sale at December 31, 2016.

On February 10, 2017, ArcelorMittal completed the sale of certain ArcelorMittal Downstream Solutions entities in the Europe segment following its commitment to sell such operations in December 2015. The Company recorded an impairment charge of 18 in cost of sales in 2015. The assets and liabilities subject to the sale were classified as held for sale at December 31, 2016. The fair value measurement of these operations, which were part of the Europe reportable segment, was determined using the contract price, a Level 3 unobservable input.

The table below summarizes the significant divestments:



	2019				2018				2017
	ArcelorMittal Italia remedies		Global Chartering Limited		Frýdek Místek		Votorantim remedies		AMTBA		Downstream Solutions Europe		Georgetown
Cash and cash equivalents	—		—		—		—		13		—		—
Other current assets	1,386		14		48		40		46		38		—
Property, plant and equipment	178		517		35		48		55		2		4
Other assets	11		21		—		—		10		17		—
Total assets	1,575		552		83		88		124		57		4
Current liabilities	1,046		229		31		4		52		18		1
Other long-term liabilities	241		311		4		—		7		12		2
Total liabilities	1,287		540		35		4		59		30		3
Total net assets	288		12		48		84		65		27		1
Assigned receivables	404		—		—		—		—		—		—
% of net assets sold	100	%	50	%	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%
Total net assets disposed of	692		6		48		84		65		27		1
Cash consideration received, net of escrow deposit and cash disposed	518		(4	)	39		26		65		6		19
Consideration receivable	174		6		10		58
Reclassification of foreign exchange reserves	72		33		15		—		—		21		—
Gain on disposal	72		29		16		—		—		—		18

2.3.2 Assets held for sale

The assets and liabilities of the Steelton facility in the United States ceased to be classified as held for sale at December 31, 2019 as the Company is no longer committed to a sale of the assets.

The table below provides the details for the entities classified as held for sale at December 31, 2018. The ArcelorMittal Italia remedies were disposed during 2019 as disclosed in note 2.3.1.



	December 31, 2018
	ArcelorMittal Italia remedies	Steelton	Total
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	10	—	10
Trade accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets	291	28	319
Inventories	1,011	23	1,034
Total Current Assets	1,312	51	1,363
Non-current Assets:
Property, plant and equipment	638	78	716
Other assets	32	—	32
Total Non-current Assets	670	78	748
Total Assets	1,982	129	2,111

Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payables, accrued expenses and other liabilities	542	21	563
Total Current Liabilities	542	21	563
Non-current Liabilities:
Long-term debt	77	—	77
Other long-term liabilities	164	17	181
Total Non-current Liabilities	241	17	258
Total Liabilities	783	38	821

2.4 Investments in associates and joint arrangements

The carrying amounts of the Company’s investments accounted for under the equity method were as follows:



	December 31,
Category	2019	2018
Joint ventures	2,586	1,011
Associates	2,859	2,871
Individually immaterial joint ventures and associates¹	1,084	1,024
Total	6,529	4,906

Individually immaterial joint ventures and associates represent in aggregate less than 20% of the total carrying amount of investments in joint ventures and associates at December 31, 2019 and 2018, and none of them have a carrying value exceeding 100 at December 31, 2019 and 2018.

2.4.1 Joint ventures

The following tables summarize the latest available financial information and reconcile it to the carrying value of each of the Company’s material joint ventures, as well as the income statement of the Company’s material joint ventures:



	December 31, 2019
Joint Ventures	AMNS India		Calvert		VAMA		Tameh		Borçelik		Total
Place of incorporation and operation¹	India		United States		China		Poland		Turkey
Principal Activity	Integrated flat steel producer ^5,6		Automotive steel finishing		Automotive steel finishing		Energy production and supply		Manufacturing and sale of steel ^2,3,4
Ownership and voting rights at December 31, 2019	60.00%		50.00%		50.00%		50.00%		50.00%
Current assets	2,318		1,604		313		171		508		4,914
of which cash and cash equivalents	444		62		81		75		106		768
Non-current assets	6,295		1,282		637		580		267		9,061
Current liabilities	5,922		984		485		183		378		7,952
of which trade and other payables and provisions	670		144		226		139		274		1,453
Non-current liabilities	189		764		147		244		49		1,393
of which trade and other payables and provisions	46		—		—		26		49		121
Net assets	2,502		1,138		318		324		348		4,630
Company's share of net assets	1,501		569		159		162		174		2,565
Adjustments for differences in accounting policies and other	48		6		—		—		(33	)	21
Carrying amount in the statements of financial position	1,549		575		159		162		141		2,586
Revenue	—		3,504		772		499		1,141		5,916
Depreciation and amortization	—		(63	)	(31	)	(37	)	(24	)	(155	)
Interest income	2		2		1		—		1		6
Interest expense	(10	)	(48	)	(23	)	(7	)	(19	)	(107	)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(83	)	—		(22	)	(7	)	(10	)	(122	)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations	(116	)	156		10		28		19		97
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(116	)	156		10		28		19		97
Cash dividends received by the Company	—		57		—		9		12		78


1.	The country of incorporation corresponds to the country of operation except for Tameh whose country of operation is also the Czech Republic.


2.	Ownership interest in Borçelik was 45.33% and 50.00% based on issued shares and outstanding shares, respectively, at December 31, 2019; voting interest was 48.01% at December 31, 2019.


3.	The non-current liabilities include 42 deferred tax liability.


4.	Adjustment in Borçelik relates primarily to differences in accounting policies regarding revaluation of fixed assets.


5.	Adjustments in AMNS India correspond to transaction costs incurred to set up the joint venture.


6.	Includes AMNS Luxembourg, AMNS India and intermediate holding entities.



	December 31, 2018
Joint Ventures	Calvert		VAMA		Tameh		Borçelik		Total
Place of incorporation and operation¹	United States		China		Poland		Turkey
Principal Activity	Automotive steel finishing		Automotive steel finishing		Energy production and supply		Manufacturing and sale of steel ^2,3,4
Ownership and voting rights at December 31, 2018	50.00%		50.00%		50.00%		50.00%
Current assets	1,490		329		205		519		2,543
of which cash and cash equivalents	76		85		90		67		318
Non-current assets	1,282		688		540		282		2,792
Current liabilities	824		491		208		398		1,921
of which trade and other payables and provisions	173		180		176		263		792
Non-current liabilities	853		217		226		49		1,345
of which trade and other payables and provisions	—		—		22		—		22
Net assets	1,095		309		311		354		2,069
Company's share of net assets	548		156		156		177		1,037
Adjustments for differences in accounting policies and other	6		—		—		(32	)	(26	)
Carrying amount in the statements of financial position	554		156		156		145		1,011
Revenue	3,295		625		467		1,328		5,715
Depreciation and amortization	(62	)	(32	)	(31	)	(22	)	(147	)
Interest income	1		1		—		2		4
Interest expense	(40	)	(26	)	(4	)	(20	)	(90	)
Income tax benefit (expense)	—		(1	)	(8	)	(18	)	(27	)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations	312		5		30		6		353
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—		—		3		1		4
Total comprehensive income (loss)	312		5		33		7		357
Cash dividends received by the Company	48		—		4		34		86

1. The country of incorporation corresponds to the country of operation except for Tameh whose country of operation is also the Czech Republic.


2.	Ownership interest in Borçelik was 45.33% and 50.00% based on issued shares and outstanding shares, respectively, at December 31, 2018; voting interest was 48.01% at December 31, 2018.


3.	The non-current liabilities include 43 deferred tax liability.


4.	Adjustment in Borçelik relates primarily to differences in accounting policies regarding revaluation of fixed assets.



	December 31, 2017
Joint Ventures	Calvert	Macsteel	VAMA	Tameh		Borçelik		Total
Place of incorporation and operation¹	United States	Netherlands	China	Poland		Turkey
Principal Activity	Automotive steel finishing	Steel trading and shipping	Automotive steel finishing	Energy production and supply		Manufacturing and sale of steel ^2,3
Ownership and voting rights at December 31, 2017	50.00%	50.00%	49.00%	50.00%		45.33%		Ownership and voting rights % at **
Current assets	1,135	739	283	158		519		2,834
of which cash and cash equivalents	13	95	71	57		7		243
Non-current assets	1,303	389	754	476		296		3,218
Current liabilities	612	404	449	132		357		1,954
of which trade and other payables and provisions	118	235	190	118		244		905
Non-current liabilities	947	43	277	189		46		1,502
of which trade and other payables and provisions	—	3	—	20		—		23
Net assets	879	681	311	313		412		2,596
Company's share of net assets	440	341	152	156		187		1,276
Adjustments for differences in accounting policies and other	6	(3)	—	—		(30)		(27)
Carrying amount in the statements of financial position	446	338	152	156		157		1,249
Revenue	2,870	2,775	489	330		1,234		7,698
Depreciation and amortization	(62)	(1)	(30)	(27)		(22)		(142)
Interest income	—	14	1	—		1		16
Interest expense	(35)	(10)	(28)	4		(12)		(81)
Income tax benefit (expense)	—	(5)	—	(7)		(20)		(32)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations	270	31	5	42		65		413
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—	2	—	(1	)	(1	)	—
Total comprehensive income (loss)	270	33	5	41		64		413
Cash dividends received by the Company	20	—	—	4		30		54


1.	The country of incorporation corresponds to the country of operation except for Tameh whose country of operation is also the Czech Republic and Macsteel whose countries of operation are mainly the United States, the United Arab Emirates and China.


2.	The non-current liabilities include 40 deferred tax liability.


3.	Adjustment in Borçelik relates primarily to differences in accounting policies regarding revaluation of fixed assets.

ESIL (renamed AMNS India)

On December 11, 2019, following the unconditional approval received by the Indian Supreme Court of ArcelorMittal's acquisition plan ("the Resolution Plan") for Essar Steel India Limited ("ESIL") subsequently renamed AMNS India Limited ("AMNS India") on November 15, 2019, ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel Corporation ("NSC"), Japan’s largest steel producer and the third largest steel producer in the world, created a joint venture to own and operate AMNS India with ArcelorMittal holding a 60% interest and NSC holding 40% in accordance with the second amended joint venture formation agreement signed as of December 8, 2019. ArcelorMittal and NSC contributed their respective initial equity funding of 1,362 and 891 into AMNS Luxembourg Holding S.A. ("AMNS Luxembourg"), the parent company of the joint venture. ArcelorMittal's 60% interest is accounted for under the equity method. ArcelorMittal also transferred 360 cash proceeds (of which 293 recognized in 2019 and the remainder in 2018), including through a 193 equity contribution, into the joint venture following hedging programs entered into to hedge the volatility between the Indian Rupee and the U.S. dollar in relation to the acquisition of AMNS India. The total cash proceeds included 353 designated as cash flow hedge gains and the Company reflected in retained earnings NSC's 40% entitlement in the amount of 141 in accordance with the final joint venture formation agreement.

On December 16, 2019, AMNS Luxembourg completed the acquisition of AMNS India. ArcelorMittal and NSC financed the joint venture for the acquisition of AMNS India through a combination of partnership equity of 2,253 and debt of 3,679 including 2,204 drawn by the joint venture under the 7 billion term facility agreement (see note 6.1.2) and 1,475 shareholder loan from NSC. The joint venture accounted for the acquisition of AMNS India as a business combination. Following the recent closing of the transaction, the acquisition-date fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities of AMNS India has been determined on a provisional basis, in particular with respect to intangible assets, property, plant and equipment, working capital balances, provisions and income taxes at closing date. The joint venture expects to complete its purchase price accounting during 2020.

AMNS India is an integrated flat steel producer, and the largest steel company in western India. AMNS India’s main steel manufacturing facility is located at Hazira, Gujarat in western India. It also has:


–	two iron ore beneficiation plants close to the mines in Kirandul and Dabuna, with slurry pipelines that then transport the beneficiated iron ore slurry to the pellet plants in the Kirandul-Vizag and Dabuna-Paradeep systems;


–	a downstream facility in Pune (including a pickling line, a cold rolling mill, a galvanizing mill, a color coating mill and a batch annealing plant); and

–

seven service centers in the industrial clusters of Hazira, Bhuj, Indore, Bahadurgarh, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune. It has a complete range of flat rolled steel products, including value added products, and significant iron ore pellet capacity with two main pellet plant systems in Kirandul-Vizag and Dabuna-Paradeep, which have the potential for expansion. Its facilities are located close to ports with deep draft for movement of raw materials and finished goods.

The Resolution Plan which was approved for the acquisition of AMNS India included an upfront payment of 6.0 billion towards AMNS India’s debt resolution, with a further 1.1 billion of capital injection into AMNS India to support operational improvements, increase production levels and deliver enhanced levels of profitability. The Company provided a 0.6 billion performance guarantee in connection with the execution of the Resolution Plan, which terminated on December 31, 2019. In addition, the Resolution Plan includes a capital expenditure plan of 2.6 billion to be implemented in two stages over six years.

In the context of the creation of the AMNS India joint venture, the Company transferred the Uttam Galva Steels Ltd. payments (see note 4.6) to the joint venture. ArcelorMittal and NSC financed such payments through a combination of equity contributions into the joint venture of 173 and 115, respectively, and debt of 597 including 367 drawn by the joint venture under the 7 billion term facility agreement and a 230 shareholder loan from NSC. The joint venture used such proceeds to repay the loan granted by ArcelorMittal for an amount of 680 on December 31, 2019.

On February 13, 2020 and pursuant to the follow-on funding requirement in accordance with the second amended joint venture formation agreement, AMNS Luxembourg completed an additional equity injection into AMNS India of 840 mainly through an additional 475 drawn under the 7 billion term facility agreement and a 325 shareholder loan from NSC.

Macsteel

On May 28, 2018, ArcelorMittal announced the sale of its 50% shareholding in Macsteel International Holdings B.V. (“Macsteel”), a joint venture between Macsteel Holdings Luxembourg S.à r.l. and ArcelorMittal South Africa, which provided the Company with an international network of traders and trading channels including the shipping of steel. The Company recorded a 132 impairment to adjust the carrying amount of the investment to the expected sale proceeds partially offset by a 142 gain following the recycling upon closing of the sale on October 31, 2018 of accumulated foreign exchange translation gains from other comprehensive income to income (loss) from investments in associates, joint ventures and other investments. The fair value measurement was determined using the contract price, a Level 3 unobservable input.

VAMA

Valin ArcelorMittal Automotive Steel (“VAMA”) is a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Hunan Valin which produces steel for high-end applications in the automobile industry. VAMA supplies international automakers and first-tier suppliers as well as Chinese car manufacturers and their supplier networks.

Calvert

AM/NS Calvert ("Calvert"), a joint venture between the Company and NSC, is a steel processing plant in Calvert, Alabama, United States. Calvert had a 6-year agreement to purchase 2 million tonnes of slabs annually from ThyssenKrupp Steel USA ("TK CSA"), an integrated steel mill complex located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, using a market-based price formula. TK CSA had an option to extend the agreement for an additional 3 years on terms that are more favorable to the joint venture,

as compared with the initial 6-year period. In December 2017 and in connection with the acquisition of TK CSA by Ternium S.A., the agreement was amended to (i) extend the term of the agreement to December 31, 2020, (ii) make a corresponding reduction in the annual slab purchase obligation so that the aggregate slab purchase obligation over the full term of the agreement remained the same and (iii) eliminate TK CSA’s extension option. The remaining slabs for Calvert's operations are sourced from ArcelorMittal plants in the United States, Brazil and Mexico. ArcelorMittal is principally responsible for marketing the product on behalf of the joint venture. Calvert serves the automotive, construction, pipe and tube, service center and appliance/ HVAC industries.

Tameh

Tameh is a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Tauron Group including four energy production facilities located in Poland and the Czech Republic. Tameh’s objective is to ensure energy supply to the Company’s steel plants in Poland and external customers in the Czech Republic as well as the utilization of steel plant gases for energy production processes.

Borçelik

Borçelik Çelik Sanayii Ticaret Anonim Şirketi ("Borçelik"), incorporated and located in Turkey, is a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Borusan Holding involved in the manufacturing and sale of cold-rolled and galvanized flat steel products.

2.4.2 Associates

The following table summarizes the financial information and reconciles it to the carrying amount of each of the Company’s material associates, as well as the income statement of the Company’s material associates:



	December 31, 2019
Associates	China Oriental	DHS Group		Gonvarri Steel Industries		Baffinland		Total
Financial statements reporting date	June 30, 2019	September 30, 2019		September 30, 2019		December 31, 2019
Place of incorporation and operation¹	Bermuda	Germany		Spain		Canada
Principal Activity	Iron and steel manufacturing	Steel manufacturing ³		Steel manufacturing ⁴		Extraction of iron ore ⁵
Ownership and voting rights at December 31, 2019	37.02%	33.43%		35.00%		25.70%
Current assets	2,920	1,385		2,062		479		6,846
Non-current assets	1,797	2,794		1,628		2,403		8,622
Current liabilities	1,837	402		1,038		663		3,940
Non-current liabilities	150	979		795		891		2,815
Non-controlling interests	44	122		218		—		384
Net assets attributable to equity holders of the parent	2,686	2,676		1,639		1,328		8,329
Company's share of net assets	994	895		574		341		2,804
Adjustments for differences in accounting policies and other	—	43		(49	)	7		1
Other adjustments²	5	27		22		—		54
Carrying amount in the statements of financial position	999	965		547		348		2,859
Revenue	3,102	1,795		3,724		454		9,075
Profit (loss) from continuing operations	249	(116	)	82		(72	)	143
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—	8		(7	)	—		1
Total comprehensive income (loss)	249	(108	)	75		(72	)	144
Cash dividends received by the Company	57	—		13		—		70


1.	The country of incorporation corresponds to the country of operation except for China Oriental whose country of operation is China.


2.	Other adjustments correspond to the difference between the carrying amount at December 31, 2019 and the net assets situation corresponding to the latest financial statements ArcelorMittal is permitted to disclose as of the reporting dates described in the table above.


3.	The amount for DHS Group includes an adjustment to align the German GAAP financial information with the Company’s accounting policies and is mainly linked to property, plant and equipment, inventory and pension.


4.	Adjustments in Gonvarri Steel Industries primarily relate to differences in accounting policies regarding revaluation of fixed assets.


5.	Adjustments in Baffinland primarily relate to differences in accounting policies regarding revaluation of fixed assets and locally recognized goodwill.



	December 31, 2018
Associates	China Oriental	DHS Group		Gonvarri Steel Industries		Baffinland		Total
Financial statements reporting date	June 30, 2018	September 30, 2018		September 30, 2018		December 31, 2018
Place of incorporation and operation¹	Bermuda	Germany		Spain		Canada
Principal Activity	Iron and steel manufacturing	Steel manufacturing ³		Steel manufacturing ⁴		Extraction of iron ore ⁵
Ownership and voting rights at December 31, 2018	37.02%	33.43%		35.00%		28.76%
Current assets	2,516	1,528		2,183		390		6,617
Non-current assets	1,443	3,062		1,526		1,949		7,980
Current liabilities	1,426	480		1,134		399		3,439
Non-current liabilities	35	1,005		677		694		2,411
Non-controlling interests	45	136		219		—		400
Net assets attributable to equity holders of the parent	2,453	2,969		1,679		1,246		8,347
Company's share of net assets	908	992		588		358		2,846
Adjustments for differences in accounting policies and other	—	27		(52	)	22		(3	)
Other adjustments²	44	(4	)	(12	)	—		28
Carrying amount in the statements of financial position	952	1,015		524		380		2,871
Revenue	3,370	1,959		3,544		320		9,193
Profit (loss) from continuing operations	474	20		60		(98	)	456
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—	5		(37	)	—		(32	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	474	25		23		(98	)	424
Cash dividends received by the Company	92	5		16		—		113


1.	The country of incorporation corresponds to the country of operation except for China Oriental whose country of operation is China.


2.	Other adjustments correspond to the difference between the carrying amount at December 31, 2018 and the net assets situation corresponding to the latest financial statements ArcelorMittal is permitted to disclose as of the reporting dates described in the table above.


3.	The amount for DHS Group includes an adjustment to align the German GAAP financial information with the Company’s accounting policies, and is mainly linked to property, plant and equipment, inventory and pension.


4.	Adjustments in Gonvarri Steel Industries primarily relate to differences in accounting policies regarding revaluation of fixed assets.


5.	Adjustments in Baffinland primarily relate to differences in accounting policies regarding revaluation of fixed assets and locally recognized goodwill.



	December 31, 2017
Associates	China Oriental		DHS Group		Gonvarri Steel Industries		Baffinland		Total
Financial statements reporting date	June 30, 2017		September 30, 2017		September 30, 2017		December 31, 2017
Place of incorporation and operation¹	Bermuda		Germany		Spain		Canada
Principal Activity	Iron and steel manufacturing		Steel manufacturing ³		Steel manufacturing ⁴		Extraction of iron ore ⁵
Ownership and voting rights at December 31, 2017	39.02%		33.43%		35.00%		31.07%
Current assets	1,737		1,699		1,967		355		5,758
Non-current assets	1,336		3,096		1,372		1,698		7,502
Current liabilities	1,261		555		889		302		3,007
Non-current liabilities	119		1,121		446		531		2,217
Non-controlling interests	23		136		220		—		379
Net assets attributable to equity holders of the parent	1,670		2,983		1,784		1,220		7,657
Company's share of net assets	652		997		624		379		2,652
Adjustments for differences in accounting policies and other	—		32		(54	)	23		1
Other adjustments²	183		22		(4	)	—		201
Carrying amount in the statements of financial position	835		1,051		566		402		2,854
Revenue	2,944		1,773		2,862		341		7,920
Profit (loss) from continuing operations	275		(4	)	122		(20	)	373
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1	)	(5	)	(9	)	—		(15	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	274		(9	)	113		(20	)	358
Cash dividends received by the Company	49		—		18		—		67


1.	The country of incorporation corresponds to the country of operation except for China Oriental whose country of operation is China.


2.	Other adjustments correspond to the difference between the carrying amount at December 31, 2017 and the net assets situation corresponding to the latest financial statements ArcelorMittal is permitted to disclose as of the reporting dates described in the table above.


3.	The amount for DHS Group includes an adjustment to align the German GAAP financial information with the Company’s accounting policies, and is mainly linked to property, plant and equipment, inventory and pension.


4.	Adjustments in Gonvarri Steel Industries primarily relate to differences in accounting policies regarding revaluation of fixed assets.


5.	Adjustments in Baffinland primarily relate to differences in accounting policies regarding revaluation of fixed assets and locally recognized goodwill.

China Oriental

China Oriental Group Company Limited (“China Oriental”) is a Chinese integrated iron and steel company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (“HKEx”). On January 27, 2017, in order to restore the minimum free float requirement, China Oriental issued 586,284,000 new shares resulting in a decrease of the Company’s interest from 46.99% to 39.02%. As a result, ArcelorMittal recorded a loss of 67 upon dilution partially offset by a gain of 23 following the recycling of accumulated foreign exchange translation gains from other comprehensive income to income from investments in associates, joint ventures and other investments. The trading of China Oriental’s shares, which had been suspended since April 29, 2014, resumed on February 1, 2017.

In January 2018, China Oriental issued 192 million new shares to fulfill its obligations under its share-based compensation plans. As a result, ArcelorMittal’s interest in China Oriental decreased to 37.02%. ArcelorMittal recorded a loss of 20 upon dilution partially offset by a gain of 8 following the recycling of accumulated foreign exchange translation gains in income from investments in associates, joint ventures and other investments.

DHS Group

DHS - Dillinger Hütte Saarstahl AG (“DHS Group”), incorporated and located in Germany, is a leading producer of heavy steel plates, cast slag pots and semi-finished products, such as pressings, pressure vessel heads and shell sections in Europe. The DHS Group also includes a further rolling mill operated by Dillinger France in Dunkirk (France).

Gonvarri Steel Industries

Holding Gonvarri SL (“Gonvarri Steel Industries”) is dedicated to the processing of steel. The entity is a European leader in steel service centers and renewable energy components, with strong presence in Europe and Latin America.

Baffinland

Baffinland owns the Mary River project, which has direct shipping, high grade iron ore on Baffin Island in Nunavut (Canada). During 2017, ArcelorMittal's shareholding in Baffinland decreased from 44.54% to 31.07% following capital calls exclusively fulfilled by Nunavut Iron Ore (''NIO''), the other shareholder, and the conversion of preferred shares held by NIO into equity. As a result, ArcelorMittal recognized a loss on dilution of 22, including the recycling of accumulated foreign exchange translation losses of 52, in income (loss) from investments in associates, joint ventures and other investments. During 2018 and 2019 the Company's shareholding in Baffinland decreased further from 31.07% to 28.76% and 25.70%, respectively, following capital calls exclusively fulfilled by NIO. The Company recognized additional losses in 2018 and 2019 on dilution of 3 and 4 including the recycling of accumulated foreign exchange translation losses of 9 and 12, respectively, in income (loss) from investments in associates, joint ventures and other investments.

2.4.3 Other associates and joint ventures that are not individually material

The Company has interests in a number of other joint ventures and associates, none of which are regarded as individually material. The following table summarizes the financial information of all individually immaterial joint ventures and associates that are accounted for using the equity method:



	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
	Associates	Joint Ventures	Total	Associates	Joint Ventures	Total
Carrying amount of interests in associates and joint ventures	304	780	1,084	310	714	1,024
Share of:
Income from continuing operations	26	87	113	8	80	88
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1	2	3	(5)	2	(3	)
Total comprehensive income	27	89	116	3	82	85

During 2019, the Company converted 31 of shareholders loans into equity and made an additional cash injection of 30 to its joint venture ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Jubail (“Al Jubail”) to maintain 40.80% interest in the joint venture in line with shareholding restructuring, which resulted in an increase of carrying amount of the investment from nil as of December 31, 2018 to 26 as of December 31, 2019 including the Company's share of accumulated net losses, which were recognized against shareholder loans as of December 31, 2018 (as carrying amount of investment was nil). The Company had outstanding shareholder loans given to Al Jubail for 109 and 131 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

2.4.4 Impairment of associates and joint ventures

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company identified an impairment indicator with respect to its investment and shareholder loans in Al Jubail. Accordingly, it performed a value in use calculation and concluded the carrying amount of the investment and shareholder loans was recoverable. For the remaining investments, the Company concluded there were no impairment triggers.

The Company is not aware of any material contingent liabilities related to associates and joint ventures for which it is severally liable for all or part of the liabilities of the associates, nor are there any contingent liabilities incurred jointly with other investors. See note 9.4 for disclosure of commitments related to associates and joint ventures.2.4.5 Investments in joint operations

The Company had investments in the following joint operations as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

Peña Colorada

Peña Colorada is an iron ore mine located in Mexico in which ArcelorMittal holds a 50.00% interest. Peña Colorada operates an open pit mine as well as concentrating facility and two-line pelletizing facility.

Hibbing Taconite Mines

The Hibbing Taconite Mines in which the Company holds a 62.31% interest are iron ore mines located in the USA and operations consist of open pit mining, crushing, concentrating and pelletizing. The Company assumed the managing partner role of Hibbing Taconite company in August 2019 following the resignation of Cleveland-Cliffs without changes in the ownership group.

I/N Tek

I/N Tek in which the Company holds a 60.00% interest operates a cold-rolling mill in the United States.

Double G Coatings

ArcelorMittal holds a 50.00% interest in Double G Coating, a hot dip galvanizing and Galvalume facility in the United States.

Hibbing Taconite Mines and Peña Colorada are part of the Mining segment; other joint operations are part of NAFTA.

2.5 Other investments

Other investments include those investments in equity instruments for which the Company does not have significant influence. The Company irrevocably elected to present the changes in fair value of such equity instruments, which are not held for trading, in other comprehensive income, because these investments are held as long-term strategic investments that are not expected to be sold in the short to medium term. Other investments include the following:



	December 31,
	2019	2018
Erdemir	642	577
Stalprodukt S.A.	57	101
Powercell Sweden	23	12
Gerdau	—	115
Others	50	50
Investments in equity instruments at FVOCI	772	855

The Company’s significant investments in equity instruments at FVOCI at December 31, 2019 and 2018 are the following:

Ereĝli Demir ve Çelik Fabrikalari T.A.S. (“Erdemir”)

Erdemir is the leading steel producer in Turkey and produces plates, hot and cold rolled, tin chromium and zinc coated flat steel and supplies basic inputs to automotive, white goods, pipes and tubes, rolling, manufacturing, electrics-electronics, mechanical engineering, energy, heating equipment, shipbuilding, defense and packaging industries. Unrealized gains recognized in other comprehensive income were 196 and 127 for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Stalprodukt S.A.

Stalprodukt S.A. is a leading manufacturer and exporter of highly processed steel products based in Poland. Unrealized (losses) gains recognized in other comprehensive income were (32) and 11 for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Powercell Sweden AB

Powercell Sweden AB is the leading developer and producer of fuel cell stacks and systems, powered by hydrogen, and produce electricity and heat with no emissions other than water. In 2019 the Company sold in aggregate 3.4 million shares of Powercell Sweden AB for total consideration of 36. The accumulated gain recognized in other comprehensive income of 19 was transferred to retained earnings. The remaining share of ownership after disposal is equal to 3.9%.

Gerdau

Gerdau is the largest producer of long steel in the Americas and is headquartered in Brazil. The accumulated gain recognized in other comprehensive income was 48 at December 31 2018. On July 16, 2019, the Company sold its 30 million shares, representing a 2.6% stake of preferred shares for 116 in line with Company's ongoing efforts to optimize and unlock value from its asset portfolio that no longer coincides with the Company's investment strategy. The accumulated gain recognized in other comprehensive income of 51 was transferred to retained earnings.

Unconsolidated structured entities

Global Chartering has lease arrangements for two vessels (Panamax Bulk Carriers) involving structured entities whose main purpose is to hold legal title of the two vessels and to lease them to Global Chartering. Such entities are wholly-owned and controlled by a financial institution and are funded through equity instruments by the financial institution. Lease arrangements began for one vessel in 2013 and for the second vessel in 2014. On December 31, 2019, following the sale of a 50% controlling interest in Global Chartering to DryLog (see note 2.3.1), the Company's remaining 50% interest in Global Chartering is accounted for under the equity method and therefore ArcelorMittal has no longer any involvement with the structured entities as of December 31, 2019.

2.6 Income (loss) from investments in associates, joint ventures and other investments

Income (loss) from investments in associates, joint ventures and other investments consisted of the following:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Share in net earnings of equity-accounted companies	252		567		537
Impairment charges	—		(132	)	(26	)
Gain (loss) on disposal	(4	)	126		(117	)
Dividend income	99		91		54
Total	347		652		448

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the loss on disposal include loss on dilution of the Company's interest in Baffinland (see note 2.4.2).

For the year ended December 31, 2018, impairment charges include 132 relating to Macsteel in connection with the sale completed on October 31, 2018 (see note 2.4.1).

For the year ended December 31, 2017, impairment charges include 17 and 9 relating to the write down of receivables from associates and joint ventures.

For the year ended December 31, 2018, gain (loss) on disposal included mainly a 142 gain from the recycling of the currency translation reserve following the sale of Macsteel and a 12 loss on the dilution of the Company's interest from 39.02% to 37.02% in China Oriental (see note 2.4).

For the year ended December 31, 2017, gain (loss) on disposal includes a gain of 133 (the cash settlement occured through three annual installments of 44) on the disposal of the Company's 21% shareholding in Empire Iron Mining Partnership ("EIMP"), a loss of 44 on dilution of the Company's share in China Oriental (see note 2.4), a loss of 22 on dilution of the Company's interest in Baffinland (see note 2.4), a loss of 187 as a result of the reclassification of the accumulated foreign exchange translation losses from other comprehensive income to the statements of operations following the completion of the sale of the Company's 50% shareholding in Kalagadi Manganese to Kgalagadi Alloys (Proprietary) Ltd on August 25, 2017. As per sales agreement signed on October 21, 2016, ArcelorMittal received a contingent consideration to be paid during the life of the mine, which is capped at 150 and contingent upon the financial performance of the mine and cash flow availability.