Senior Correspondent: Ramdul S. Kargbo

The Chinese Embassy Counsellor Wang Peng paid a courtesy call on Deputy Mining Minister Foday Mousa Fofana. Their meeting covered mining cooperation, knowledge transfer and investment opportunities. The talks took place on 9 September, with both sides stressing responsible and sustainable mining, local content, skills development and greater economic benefits from Sierra Leone's mineral resources. Mr Fofana welcomed the visit and reaffirmed his ministry's commitment to deepening ties with the...

The World Bank and Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources on Tuesday deepened consultations on new Country Partnership Framework, placing mining reform, youth employment and investment at center of long-term development planning. The meeting in Freetown brought together officials from the World Bank, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources, and the National Mineral Agency to define priority areas for cooperation, with particular attention on support for the mining sector and job creation...

Leone Rock Metal Group has commissioned the Phase II expansion of its 30 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) magnetite processing plant at Ferengbaia, while also disbursing its fifth Community Development Agreement (CDA) Fund to mining communities. The new phase is expected to boost processing capacity, improve ore beneficiation, and increase national export earnings. The expansion supports job creation and aligns with the company’s long-term push for greater value addition within Sierra Leone’s...