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August 01
Liberia: Rep. Kollie Wants Minerals and Mining Laws Amended
The Chairman of the House's Committee on Mines, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment, Rep. Eugine Kollie, is craving legislative approval for the amendment of key sections of… Read more »
June 03
Liberia: African Development Bank Announces Mobilization of More Than $ 3.5 Billion for Liberty Corridor
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina says the Bank is mobilizing 3.5 to 5 billion dollars for the Liberty Corridor linking Liberia and the… Read more »
April 09
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Assures Arcelormittal Executive Chairman Lakshmi Mittal of Commitment to Sign Amended Mda
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has expressed his administration's commitment to signing the amended ArcelorMittal Mineral Development Agreement that has stalled in the corridors of… Read more »
April 01
Liberia: Mudslide Death Toll Reaches 11 As Survivors Left Without Financial Assistance, Struggle to Cater to Mediation and Needs
Aaron Harris, an injured person from the Chio Town mudslide who was being treated at the John F. Kennedy Hospital in Monrovia, was confirmed dead on Sunday morning by authorities.… Read more »
March 27
Liberia: MNG Gold CEO Visits Pres. Boakai
The Chief Executive Officer of the MNG Gold, Mehmet Nazif Günal, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to President Joseph Boakai at the Executive Mansion. His visit comes weeks… Read more »
Liberia: Ten Feared Dead After Being Trapped in a Mudslide At an Artisanal Mine in River Cess County
Residents of Chio Town woke up early Tuesday morning to the news of a mudslide that occurred an artisanal mine on the outskirt of the town about 11pm Monday. Local Authorities in… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Liberia: Sub-Regional Women Hosts Learning and Solidarity Exchange for Affected Women Protection Against Mining Companies
Womin, under its "Right to Say No" program, has conducted a two-day Sub Regional Learning, Solidarity, and Exchange program to share experiences on issues affecting women residing… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Liberia: House Joint Committee Commences Public Hearings On Bea Mountain Mineral Development Agreement Following Passage By Senate
The House of Representatives' Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Concessions has commenced public hearings to evaluate the Restated and Amended Mineral Development Agreement… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Liberia: Traditional Leaders Lead the Peaceful Removal of Illegal Gold Miners From Sapo National Park
On the 14th of June 2023, Sapo National Park (SNP) was declared free of illegal mining activities after an extensive field verification mission by the Forestry Development… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Liberia: Illegal Mining, Limited Logistics Threaten Conservation At Sapo National Park
Sapo National Park, Liberia's largest protected area, is one of the most biologically rich and endangered terrestrial eco regions in the world. It is home to many rare and… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Liberia: Mines and Energy Inspector General Warns Against Illicit Mining Practices
Mines and Energy Ministry's Inspector-General, Joshua Obediah Zaza Arku, has issued a stern warning against illegal and illicit mining practices mainly by Class 'C' license holders… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Liberia: Protesting Against East Int'l - Marshall Community Residents Lament Damages From Rock Quarry Operations in Residential Area
Residents of Ben's Town in Marshall City have expressed frustration over the damage of their properties and the deteriorating health conditions of hundreds of community members as… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Liberia: Arcelormittal Workers to End Strike
Reports from Yekepa, Nimba say workers of ArcelorMittal Liberia who shut down the company's operations and seized its assets for over a week in an illegal strike, have now agreed… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Liberia: Wife Seeks Justice for Ailing Husband Who's an Employee of Arcelormittal Liberia
Mrs. Ann-Dora Gbormie, wife of Ambrose John Gbormie, superintendent, Local Government Affairs of ArcelorMittal-Liberia, has accused the company of "discriminatory actions", which… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Liberia: EPA Debunks Media Reports Alleging Shelving Investigative Report On Bea Mountain Mining Corp.
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) has dismissed a report by 'The DayLight', an online publication that the EPA shelved the outcome of an investigative report it… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Liberia: EPA Trains Law Enforcement, and Customs Officers to Monitor the Mining, Energy and Forestry Sectors
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) will commence a three-day training on Monday, 24 April 2023 for environmental inspectors, law enforcers, and customs officers.… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Liberia: Montserrado County Authorities Authorized Illegal Gold Mining in Todee District
Representative Lawrence Morris of Montserrado District Number One, and County Superintendent Florence Brandy have signed an illegal memorandum of understanding authorizing a… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Liberia: Bea Mountain Mining Corporation Begins Rehabilitation of Jikandor Community Road in Grand Cape Mount County
The management of Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) has commenced the rehabilitation of Jikandor Community road in Darblo Clan, Gola Konneh District, Grand Cape Mount County. Read more »
Liberia: Arcelormittal Liberia Graduates 19 Young Professionals After Nearly a Year of Internship
Nineteen young Liberian university graduates have completed nearly a year of intensive internship at ArcelorMittal Liberia, under the company's Young Professionals Program (YPP).… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Liberia: Lawmaker Campaigning Against Miners 'Unaware' of His Company's Illegal Mine
In late January, Representative Tibelrosa Tarponweh of Margibi County District Number One accused Liberia Mineral Export Inc. of violating a suspension of its mining operations in… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Liberia: Western Cluster Limited Inducted Into the Liberia Chamber of Mines
Western Cluster Limited (WCL) has been inducted into the Liberia Chambers of Mines, joining other bigger mining companies and businesses as a member, and also the second iron ore… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Liberia: U.S. Highlights Safety Issues in the Extractive Sector
The United States has pointed out health, safety, and environmental problems that occurred last year in Liberia's extractive industries, criticizing the Liberian government for… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Liberia: Arcelormittal Liberia Inducted Into Liberia Chamber of Mines, Reinforces Commitment to Liberia
ArcelorMittal Liberia along with other mining companies and businesses has been inducted into the Liberia Chamber of Mines. The Liberia Chamber of Mines is a consortium of mining… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Liberia: Sinoe Residents Protest Against Chinese Miners' Operation
Villagers in a township in Sinoe County's Kpayan District last week blocked the entrance of a company mining sand in that area, claiming not to have taken part in a memorandum of… Read more »
December 23, 2022
Liberia: Youssuf Diamond Mining Company Accused of Illegally Mining in Gola Forest
The environmental watch dog Journalists for the Protection of Nature (JPN-Lib) has called on the European Union, United States government, and other international business… Read more »
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