Conflicting Signals Emerge in Liberia Following Landmark Multi-Billion Dollar Agreement
In a remarkable turn of events, mixed communications have emerged from both the government of Liberia and the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia following the announcement of a staggering U.S.$1.8 billion deal with Ivanhoe Atlantic, a subsidiary of the prominent U.S. mining company High Power Exploration (HPX). On July 7, the embassy expressed optimism, asserting that the agreement could significantly bolster Liberia's economy. But how firm is that optimism?
Just days later, Mines and Energy Minister Wilmont Paye cast a shadow over…