Sierra Leone freezes assets of Steinmetz diamond unit
Mining News Pro - The High Court of Sierra Leone issued on Wednesday an interim freezing order on the assets of Octea, a subsidiary of Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz’s BSG Resources (BSGR), in a lawsuit over alleged environmental damage around a diamond mine.
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Sierra Leoneans sue government for alleged environmental failings at diamond mine
Mining News Pro - Sierra Leoneans living next to the country’s largest diamond mine are taking their government to West Africa’s regional court for failing to protect them from alleged environmental lapses by the company that runs it, a subsidiary of Octea Limited.
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Sierra Leone community’s suit against diamond miner shows activist trend
Mining News Pro - At the foot of a slag heap some 40 metres high, Adi Kalie Bangura showed the black welts that dot his arms and legs that he says are the result of drinking and bathing in water contaminated by Sierra Leone’s largest diamond mine.
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Sierra Leone cancels major mining licences
Mining News Pro - The government of Sierra Leone has cancelled or suspended the licences of several big mining projects, including the Tonkolili and Marampa iron ore mines, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
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SL Mining ships first ‘Marampa Blue’ iron ore concentrate from Sierra Leone
Mining News Pro - SL Mining, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gerald Group, has announced the first shipment of iron ore concentrate, branded ‘Marampa Blue’, set sail on MV Cooper from Freetown Port (Queen Elizabeth II) in Sierra Leone on June 16.
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Massive diamond found by Sierra Leone pastor now for sale in Antwerp
Mining News Agency - The government of Sierra Leone confirmed Wednesday that a 709.41-carat diamond found by a local pastor early this year is currently in Antwerp, Belgium, for auction and sale.
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