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Mysterious mining firm FG Gold sows political discord in Freetown

The awarding of the Baomahun concession, Sierra Leone's most promising gold deposit, to FG Gold has surprised the country's business community and prompted a rift between parliament and the Freetown government. [...] (661 words)

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