Liberia: Hpx – a Ghost in Guinea, Forcing Entry Into Liberia

Monrovia — Nestled beneath the untouched slopes of Mount Nimba in neighboring Guinea, the nearly deserted town of Gbakore sits just under an hour’s drive from the Liberian border. Guarded by armed soldiers and showing no signs of mining activity or life, the area stands eerily still, with no indication of when it might awaken.

At the entrance of the prospective mine, an old-looking and filthy billboard boldly proclaims: SMFG Societe des Mines de fer de Guinée. Pointing to the mountain far…