Liberia: Communities Cry for Clean Water As EPA Shuts Down Nugget Era Mining for Illegal Operations in Gbarpolu

GBELETA, KORNINGA CHIEFDOM, Bopolu District – April 30, 2026 – Residents of Korninga Chiefdom say their drinking water has been polluted by illegal mining from Nugget Era Mining Company in Gbeleta.

The Environmental Protection Agency shut down the company on April 29, 2026, for running a Class “B” gold mining operation without an environmental permit.

Oritha Bah, a mother of three in Kpayarmah Town, said the company destroyed their main water source. “This company came and dirtied our drinking…