Billions Unaccounted ForAccording to the findings, mining companies paid more than US$844 million to the Government of Liberia between 2007 and 2023. Communities Missing OutThe assessment also reveals that communities affected by mining operations are being deprived of their entitled benefits. Under Mineral Development Agreements, large-scale mining companies were expected to pay over US$173 million to host communities by 2023. Rising Tensions, Threats to StabilityThe report warns of growing tensions between mining companies and local communities, driven by land disputes, environmental damage, and unmet obligations. “Liberia’s mining sector has the potential to drive growth,” the report concludes, “but only if governance keeps pace with extraction,” the report noted.

Source: Front Page Africa March 30, 2026 07:03 UTC