Monrovia, Jan. 22 -- The Liberian Senate has signaled strong prospects for the ratification of the Third Amendment Agreement of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), as several senators on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with improvements made to the revised Mineral Development Agreement (MDA).

Speaking during a public hearing on the amendment on Wednesday, January 20, 2026, senators-including Nimba County Senator Samuel Kogar and Grand Kru County Senator Albert Tugbe Chie-praised the Inter-Ministerial Concessions Committee (IMCC) for negotiating what they described as a significantly improved deal in Liberia's interest.

The Senate hearing followed the passage of the Third Amendment by the House of Representatives during the third day sitting o...