Liberia: What Will Liberia Say When Guinea Possibly Rejects Its Ivanhoe Rail Access Concession?

Monrovia – Concerns are growing over whether Liberia followed proper legal procedures in signing the Concession and Access Agreement (CAA) with Ivanhoe Liberia, a subsidiary of HPX/SMFG, for the use of its rail and port infrastructure. Analysts say the deal appears to sidestep the 2019 Liberia-Guinea Implementation Agreement, which was designed to regulate cross-border mining access and safeguard both nations’ interests.

The 2019 Implementation Agreement was hailed as a milestone for regional…