Monrovia, July 7 -- Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) has issued a rebuttal against what it describes as "false, baseless, and malicious" allegations made by a group of individuals claiming to represent residents of Grand Cape Mount County.

By Selma Lomax selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com

The company singled out Arthur Johnson, alleged to be the group's spokesperson, accusing him of spreading defamatory claims designed to harm its reputation and disrupt its operations in Liberia.

In a press statement released on Saturday, BMMC denied accusations related to environmental harm and unlawful operations along the Mafa River. The company asserted that its mining activities are conducted in accordance with Liberian laws and regulati...