November 14, 2022
Liberia: Liberian Senate Raises Concerns Over Mining Sector Amid Widespread Illicit Activities
The Liberian Senate is seeking information from the Ministry of Mines and Energy regarding the operation of the small to medium-scale mining sub-sector. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Liberia: Labour Minister Wants Accelormittal to Test Liberian Job Seekers Before Hiring Foreigners
The Minister of Labour, Cllr. Charles H. Gibson has called on the Management of ArcelorMittal Liberia to test the local job market in Liberia before hiring foreign workers to come… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Liberia: Senate Invites LEITI to Provide Update On Extractive Sector and Challenges
The Liberian Senate has invited the Secretariat of the Liberia Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (LEITI) to appear before Plenary constituted in a Committee of the Whole… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Liberia: Senate Pro-Tempore Suggests Several Reforms in Mining Sector for Possible Contribution to the Nat'l Budget
The Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Sen. Albert Chie, has admonished his colleagues to look into the latent potency of the extractive industry and how it can heavily support… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Liberia: Ministry of Mines and Energy Terminates Several Mining Licenses
The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Mines and Energy continues carve out policies and implement existing regulatory frameworks to enhance the mineral sector of… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Liberia: Arcelormittal Liberia Pays Over U.S.$18 Million in Compensation to Farmers in Nimba
Fifty local farmland owners near Yekepa, Nimba County were the latest batch of joyful recipients of over US$138,188 (One hundred thirty-eight thousand one hundred eighty-eight… Read more »
Liberia: Controversial Court Ruling in Nimba Sparks Mixed Reaction Over Segal Contract With Arcelor Mittal
The ruling in the case involving the Security Expert Guard Service of Liberia (SEGAL ) and its aggrieved employees has come under serious criticism with residents of Nimba County… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Liberia: Latest Survey Shows Lack of Benefits for Diamond Mining Communities Threatens Peace
A survey conducted by Green Advocates International has revealed that Mining Communities in Liberia are not benefiting from the extraction of natural resources in their… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Optimistic About Passage of Amended Arcelormittal MDA
Deputy House Speaker Fonati Koffa says the Third Amendment to the ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) will be ratified by the Legislature, describing… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Liberia: SOLWAY Was Given Concession Previously Revoked By the EJS Era
A FrontPageAfrica investigation has found that SOLWAY Mining Group, a Swiss-based mining company with a registered subsidiary in Liberia, would likely lose in its battle with… Read more »
July 18, 2022
Liberia: Family Hints Evicting Solway Mining in Nimba for Negotiating Land With 'Wrong Parties'
Solway Mining Liberia Limited while dealing with an encroachment allegation raised by steel giant ArcelorMittal, some of the beneficiaries of the intestate estate of the Late… Read more »
July 15, 2022
Liberia: Pres. Weah Discloses Relationship With Solway Mining Company Amid Standoff With Arcelormittal
The standoff between Solway Mining Company and ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) over the alleged encroachment of Solway on AML's concession area is yet to be decided by the Ministry of… Read more »
July 10, 2022
Liberia: EITI Board Commends Liberia for High-Level Commitments, Dedication in Improving Governance in Extractive Sector
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has commended the Government of Liberia for passing the EITI 2019 Standard. Read more »
Liberia: In an FPA Exclusive, AML CEO Joep Coenen Talks About the Status of the Company, MDA No. 3 and Consequence of the Delayed Passage
A potential one-billion-dollar investment poised to be the biggest in the mining sector in West Africa is facing crisis here in Liberia and the Liberian government, and the… Read more »
July 05, 2022
Liberia: LEITI's Multi-Stakeholder Steering Group Unveils 13th Report
The Multi-Stakeholders Steering Group (MSG) of the Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) has launched its 13th EITI report covering the fiscal period July… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Liberia: The Danger of Western Cluster Trucking Iron Ore From Bomi to the Freeport of Monrovia
On June 8, 2022, Western Cluster Liberia (WCL) broke grounds to begin iron ore mining in Bomi Hill, Bomi County. The project is a 25-year Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) signed… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Weah Presses Ahead With Stand-Off With Arcelormittal MDA Renegotiation
The fate of the third amendment to ArcelorMittal Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) continues to hang in the balance as President George Weah remains firm with his decision in… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Liberia: Minister Cooper Kruah Breaks Laws With Shares in Mining and Logging Company
Editor's Note: This is the first of a three-part series on Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Cooper Kruah's conflict of interest as a shareholder in Universal Forestry… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Liberia: Mining Company Found Liable for Over U.S.$2.6 Million Taxes Owed Government
The Tax Court has found Afric Diam, a mining company, liable of over US$2 million in debt to the government of Liberia. The debt was accrued due to the company's failure to settle… Read more »
June 17, 2022
Liberia: SCNL Through CEPT Supports Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners in Northern Liberia
It was a scene of jubilation and huge excitement when several Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners gathered at Kongbor and Camp Alpha, Gbarpolu County respectively to receive mining… Read more »
Liberia: Government Agent Connives With Illegal Miners in River Cess
Illicit miners are threatening the existence of a famous town in River Cess County with the help of an official of the Ministry of Mines, an investigation by The DayLight has… Read more »
June 09, 2022
Liberia: Western Cluster Breaks Ground to Commence Operations in Western Liberia
At long last, Western Cluster Mining Company has finally broken grounds to start full operation in the western region of Liberia. Read more »
June 07, 2022
Liberia: EPA Maintains Findings On Cape Mount Water Pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency says it stands by its preliminary findings on the water pollution incident in Grand Cape Mount County and categorically states that the findings… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Liberia: 'Flawed and Unsubstantiated' - MNG Gold Management Refutes Allegations By Office of Senator Prince Moye
The management of MNG Gold in Kokoyah District, Bong County has termed as flawed and unsubstantiated allegations made by Senator Prince Moye that the company has failed to live up… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Liberia: Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Country Manger Stresses Need to Prioritize Liberia's Interest in the Mining Sector
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Country Manager of Anglophone Africa, Michael Uzoigwe, has called on reporting companies and government ministries, agencies,… Read more »