MONROVIA, Feb. 23 -- The hurdle between ArcelorMittal-Liberia and HPX over the multi-user agreement over the railway running from Nimba to the Port of Buchanan began since 2022 and deepened further while ArcelorMittal which currently operates the rail presented its third Mineral Development Agreement to the Government for amendment.

By Lennart Dodoo, ldodoo@frontpageafricaonline.com

This Agreement has been before the Legislature since 2022.

In September 2021, the Government of Liberia and ArcelorMittal reached an agreement to amend the Mineral Development Agreement (MDA). The agreement allows the company to expand its operations in Liberia and extends its iron ore mining concession for 25 years.

The Agreement, despite its promising US...