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Oct 16, 2024 · Chief Executive Officer of De Beers Group, Al Cook, has encouraged Sierra Leoneans to work together to tell the real positive story about Sierra Leone diamonds to the world. De Beers inaugurated its GemFair pilot programme in Sierra Leone’s Kono district with 14-member mine sites in 2018 to create a secure route to market for ethically ...
Oct 24, 2024 · People living close to the Koidu diamond mine in Sierra Leone fear the dismissal of a domestic court case against Beny Steinmetz's company Octea, which they accuse of violence and pollution. A US court, however, has upheld their disclosure demands, while a separate case before an ECOWAS court is due out next year.
2 days ago · CAA Mining's thwarted comeback. The controversy over Baomahun has been sparked by Kwabena Resources, a subsidiary of the British firm CAA Mining, after it contested the awarding of the licence to FG Gold.
Oct 23, 2024 · RAID and the UK Corporate Responsibility Coalition (CORE) have officially lodged a letter with the UK Supreme Court requesting it to hear a case involving corporate human rights abuses by a British-based company, African Minerals Ltd, at its iron-ore mine in Sierra Leone.
6 days ago · Russian oligarch Vitaliy Machitsky and the company he chairs Vimetco may soon find themselves no longer the only bauxite producer in Sierra Leone. Canadian group Supreme Minerals is poised to start adding its own bauxite production to the two million tonnes extracted each year from Vimetco's mine.
4 days ago · Mining in the jungle hinterland of Sierra Leone began in earnest during the 1930s, and the decade saw the industry grow at an extraordinary rate. In 1931, minerals had accounted for just 5% of total domestic exports; ten years later, that figure was 85%.
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Oct 21, 2024 · Sierra Leone’s economy is largely based on its abundant natural resources, particularly minerals. Here are some fascinating facts about the country’s economic landscape and natural wealth. Sierra Leone is famous for its diamond industry.
