Monrovia, Nov. 27 -- A national conversation has emerged around the future of Liberia's rail and road infrastructure following comments made earlier today by Senator Amara Konneh. The senator highlighted the need to support the expansion of the Yekepa to Buchanan transport corridor in order to facilitate the movement of up to twenty million metric tons of iron ore each year, placing ArcelorMittal Liberia at the heart of Liberia's future infrastructure planning.

The statement comes at a moment when ArcelorMittal Liberia is nearing completion of its Phase Two expansion. The project is expected to push AML's production to about fifteen million tons annually, with the potential for further increases pending future upgrades. The company is al...