Liberia

[Schneemann]

Erneut eine eher zwiespältige Angelegenheit; hier hat wohl Trump durchaus einen Deal eingefädelt, aber entscheidend dürfte mal wieder sein, was im Lande hängenbleibt und v. a. bei wem was hängenbleibt. Und in der Vergangenheit gab es ja schon genügend "Deals" über Rohstoffe, die dann einigen wenigen Potentaten oder Warlords zugute kamen, während die durchschnittliche Bevölkerung in die Röhre schaute.

Mixed Messaging In Liberia After Signing of Multi-Billion Deal

There have been mixed messaging from the government of Liberia and the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia after the signing of a U.S.$1.8 billion deal with Ivanhoe Atlantic, which is owned by U.S. mining giant High Power Exploration (HPX). The embassy released a statement on Monday, July 7, saying the agreement would provide a boost to the Liberian economy.

Mines and Energy Minister Wilmont Paye is, however, reported to have said the signing ceremony, which took place behind closed doors, was an "expression of interest" rather than a binding agreement. His statement was later contradicted by his cabinet colleague, Information Minister Jerelinmick Piah, who stated that the government has officially agreed to the deal. Analysts have said the government is attempting to speed up the passage of the railway deal - which has been the source of disagreement between HPX and Arcelor Mittal, another global mining giant operating in Liberia - ahead of President Jospeh Boakai's pending meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

The agreement will give HPX access to rail infrastructure in Liberia for the transport of minerals from its mines in neighboring Guinea.

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