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Liberia: Mines, Energy Minister Says Liberia Targets 30 Million Tons of Iron Ore As Arcelormittal Expansion Drives Mining Boom

Liberia: Mines, Energy Minister Says Liberia Targets 30 Million Tons of Iron Ore As Arcelormittal Expansion Drives Mining Boom

Cape Town — Liberia is bracing for a historic surge in iron ore production, with output expected to triple to around 30 million metric tons this year.

The expansion is driven by ArcelorMittal Liberia’s ramp-up and a wave of new entrants, Mines Minister Matenokay Tingban disclosed at the African Mining Indaba conference.

Last year, the country produced about 10 million tons, almost entirely from ArcelorMittal, its dominant operator.


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