Monrovia, March 24 -- The Ministry of Mines and Energy has shut down all illegal mining activities of Rhode Mining Incorporated in Needonwin Town, Gbi and Doru District, Lower Nimba County, as well as parts of Central Rivercess. This decisive action is part of the government's ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with the Minerals and Mining Law of 2000 and the Regulations Governing Exploration.

According to a release from the ministry, a technical assessment team began investigations in early March 2025 and discovered that Rhode Mining Incorporated had violated the terms and conditions of its exploration license by engaging in unauthorized mining activities.

The ministry, through a rigorous enforcement operation led by the Inspectorate...