Iron ore
 

	Mittal Resumes Full Operation in Bassa Arcelor Mittal Steel operating in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County has embarked on series of development initiatives in the city aimed at improving some of the damaged infrastructures left behind by LAMCO. March 10, 2008
	Mittal Steel Begins Operation Lands, Mines and Energy Minister, Dr. Eugene Shannon, yesterday told journalists that ArcelorMittal has already begun operations in the country. January 18, 2008
	Mittal Steel-Liberia, the world's largest steel-producing company, which is expected to resume operations in the country, has for the first time unveiled a big development package for Liberia (....) a deepwater port will be rehabilitated in Buchanan with miles of railroad tracks linking Grand Bassa, Bong and Nimba counties (...) July 11, 2007
	Senate approval of $ 1 bn deal with steel giant Mittal paves the way for the rehabilitation of the iron ore sector. April 30, 2007
	Mittal Steel Company

Mano River Resources Inc. Update on Putu Range iron ore project (March 2007)

Gold and Diamond mining

Diamond Fields International Ltd. (DFI) DFI is working on diamond and gold concessions covering more than 181,000 hectares. Targets include diamondiferous kimberlite in western Liberia and two high grade gold deposits (Henry Town in Grand Cape Mount County, and Barteajam in Grand Gedeh County). For decades, all the prospects have been the subject of artisinal workings indicating the presence of diamonds and coarse gold. More here.

Mano River Resources Inc. Forthcoming

West African Mining Company (WAMCO) Forthcoming

Rubber

Firestone In February 2005 the transitional Government entered into a controversial deal with Firestone, but the agreement could mark the return of private investors. Firestone plans to invest more than US $ 100 million and to assist Liberian rubber growers. More here.

Forestry
  

	President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has cancelled all forest concession agreements entered into by previous governments February 7, 2006 More here.
	Twenty-five companies were  operating in Liberia as of mid-2000.  The largest company was the Oriental Timber Corporation (OTC) owned by Charles Taylor and managed by Gus van Kouwenhoven, who also owned and operated the Royal Timber Company. Ukrainian Leonid Minin owns the Exotic Tropical Timber Enterprises. Minin is known for trading diamonds and arms to both President Charles Taylor and the RUF through his timber company, using a number of countries to transship the arms. Source: Global Withness

Flag of Convenience
 

Forthcoming

A reflection on Liberia's foreign investment challenge. December 2006

Liberia's presentation at the African Mining Investment conference (INDABA 2006) which was held in Cape Town South Africa (Feb. 7-10, 2006)

www.1stliberia.com
First Clearing LTD of Liberia was founded to manage concessions and natural resources assigned by the Government of Liberia. Agreement signed with the Transitional Government lead by Gyude Bryant. (2003 - 2006).

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