Liberia: Chemical That Caused Beirut Explosion Smuggled Into Liberia in Huge Quantity

Buchanan — MNG Gold and Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) have smuggled a huge consignment of ammonia nitrate--the chemical that caused the devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon last month--into Liberia for mining.

Nearly 4,000 tons of ammonia nitrate arrived in the country in June via the Port of Buchanan, according to Alex Francisco, the companies' representative who oversees its storage and transportation.

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