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Liberia
George Weah determined to end ArcelorMittal rail monopoly

Liberia president George Weah. © Reuters Marketplace - Hans Lucas Pictures

As negotiations stall, Liberia looks set to strip steel giant ArcelorMittal of its exclusive use of the decrepit railway linking its iron ore mine to the port of Buchanan. [...]

Published on 28/07/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 4 minutes Joan Tilouine

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From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Liberia
George Weah determined to end ArcelorMittal rail monopoly

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US banks on Boakai to let miners use railway monopolised by ArcelorMittal

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Anti-George Weah lobbying gathers steam in Washington

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Robert Friedland's discreet meetings with Guinea coup leader Doumbouya

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Guinea and Liberia iron ore rail projects suffer setbacks

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