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Passions run high over future of iron ore industry

In Liberia, everyone is talking about the possibility of the iron ore industry generating billions of dollars in revenues. This hot media topic has motivated civil society and politicians to pressure the goverment into keeping the country's best interests in mind. [...] (728 words)

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Liberian President George Weah. © Thierry Gouegnon/Reuters

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Miners ramp up push to export production via Liberia

Miners operating in southeast Guinea are hammering the Conakry authorities with demands to be allowed to evacuate their output via Liberia. The region boasts some of the world's largest deposits of iron ore and battery metals but is landlocked, with [. [...]

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