Archive for the ‘Liberia’ category

BHP Billiton, ArcelorMittal terminate discussions to combine West Africa assets

BHP Billiton and ArcelorMittal today jointly announced they have ended discussions to combine the two companies’ iron ore interests in Liberia and Guinea into a single joint venture.

Private equity fund invests in three Ecobank subsidiaries

The Ecobank Group has announced that it has reached an agreement with Advanced Finance & Investment Group for an investment of US$14 million in three of its subsidiaries.

Liberia becoming more popular as investment destination

In the latest of several major investment deals, the Liberian government has signed a $3 billion agreement with mining giant BHP Billiton.

Liberia’s rubber sub-sector holds investment potential

Liberia’s National Investment Commission (NIC) is inviting foreign and local investors to invest in the county’s rubber sub-sector.

BHP Billiton reaches iron ore agreement with Liberia

BHP Billiton announced that it has concluded a mineral development agreement with the government of Liberia in relation to four major iron ore leases