British mining companies' exploitation in Sierra Leone - ONE

Christian Aid estimates that Sierra Leone will lose US$131m from 2014-16 alone due to corporate income tax incentives granted to five mining companies – an average of $44m a year. Nearly all of these losses are, according to Christian Aid, the result of agreements with two British mining companies: African Minerals and London Mining.

African Minerals Ltd's Tonkolili Iron Ore Mine in Bumbuna ...

African Minerals Ltd. was established in Sierra Leone in 1996. Formerly known as the Sierra Leone Diamond Company, it changed its focus from diamonds to iron ore after the discovery in 2005 of the Tonkolili deposit. Exploration was from 2005-2009, with active mining beginning from 2011 until now.

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African Women in Mining. by Udenna Orji. August 30, 2021. 0. Josephine Aburime-Shine The mining genius, making waves in art, music, gemstones and jewellery Mining has historically been a …

Sierra Leone - Mining and Mineral Resources

Sierra Leone is well known for its vast endowment in minerals which include diamonds, rutile, bauxite, gold, iron ore, limonite, platinum, chromite, coltan, tantalite, columbite, and zircon, as well as promising petroleum potential. In the 1990s, the 11-year civil war funded with revenue from the minerals sector engulfed the country, resulting ...

Tonkolili Iron Ore Mine, Sierra Leone, West Africa ...

The Sierra Leone Government handed over the operations of the Tonkolili Iron Ore mining to the Chinese Kingho Mining Company through the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources in September 2020. The Tonkolili mine is Africa's second-largest iron ore mine and one of the largest magnetite deposits globally with an estimated operational period ...

African Minerals in Sierra Leone - Centre for Research …

On 6 March 2015, mining company African Minerals – the largest iron ore mining company in Sierra Leone – announced its decision to appoint administrators after it was unable to achieve a negotiated solution with its creditors. 1 This was the final episode in the downfall of a company that

Chinese Company Dupes African Minerals… Killing Sierra's ...

African Minerals Sierra Leone Ltd. has an account in China, with the HK Bank. The action by the China based iron ore mining company has created a state of bewilderment in the country with almost 10,000 Sierra Leoneans to be out of jobs. Presently, the country is faced with a crisis that has annihilated the economy and the Government struggling ...

African Minerals Ltd's Tonkolili Iron Ore Mine in Bumbuna ...

African Minerals Ltd. was established in Sierra Leone in 1996. Formerly known as the Sierra Leone Diamond Company, it changed its focus from diamonds to iron ore after the discovery in 2005 of the Tonkolili deposit.

UPDATE 1-Iron ore producer African Minerals to go into ...

In late November, African Minerals shut its operations in Sierra Leone due to a lack of working capital and its shares have been suspended since Nov. 20 …

Supreme Minerals | Home

And Supreme lives up to this dream as the company is based out of the Canada and operating in Sierra Leone (West Africa).Supreme Minerals Corporation is a family-owned mining company founded by Mr. Mallikharjuna Rao Chennam, a South African of Indian origin.

Court of Appeal confirms mining company is not liable for ...

African Minerals Limited (AML), a UK based parent company, had originally secured the licence conferring upon it the mining rights. Over time, African Minerals (SL) Limited inherited the rights and obligations of AML and then passed these on to Tonkolili Iron Ore (SL) Limited. Both of these companies were incorporated in Sierra Leone.

Villagers in Sierra Leone are suing iron ore mining ...

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 1 December 2015 African Minerals Ltd., Sierra Leone's largest mining company is in hot water again. Owned by the Chinese and regarded by the government as its crown jewel, the company is under tremendous pressure as iron ore production and export sales struggle to recover. The last three years have proved quite…

African Minerals and Metals Group | Mining and Precious ...

We work with community mining groups in Africa which are in Sierra Leone and other West African countries African Minerals and Metals Group (AMMG) Found in 2005 as a pioneering African company, AMMG is one of West Africa's leading community owned investment companies.

Company Profile: African Minerals of Sierra Leone - The ...

African Minerals Limited is a minerals exploration, development and mining company with significant interests in Sierra Leone. It is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange, and is now headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Court of Appeal confirms no liability for UK mining ...

The case arises out of two episodes of police brutality against civilians in Tonkoli, a remote district in the north of Sierra Leone, in 2010 and 2012. African Minerals Ltd ("AML"), an AIM-listed mining company, which had iron ore operations in the area, had given various support (accommodation, vehicles and cash) to the local police. Without ...

Mining Agreements – Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources

Mining Agreements. The Government of Sierra Leone has signed the following large-scale mining license agreements: Mining Lease Agreement ML01-10, African Minerals Ltd Group of Companies dated 6th day of August 2010 (MMMR-SL_ML01-10_AfricanMinerals_2010) Mining Lease Agreement ML02-09, London Mining Company Ltd dated 27th day February 2012 ...

Mining Agreements – Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources

The Government of Sierra Leone has signed the following large-scale mining license agreements: Mining Lease Agreement ML01-10, African Minerals Ltd Group of Companies dated 6th day of August 2010 (MMMR-SL_ML01-10_AfricanMinerals_2010)

African Minerals |

African Minerals | 13,993 。African Minerals Limited is a minerals exploration and development company with significant interests in Sierra Leone. It is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange, and is now headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The Company is currently focused on the development of the world class iron ore ...

No pot of gold for locals as China mines Sierra Leone ...

China is by far the biggest importer of minerals from sub-Saharan Africa; it invested about $30 billion in metals mining on the continent in the last decade, nearly 15% of it in Sierra Leone.

African Minerals (Sierra Leone) Limited – Job Vacancies ...

African Minerals (Sierra Leone) Limited – Job Vacancies. The positions advertised below are open to qualified Sierra Leoneans with between 2 – 5 years' experience working in similar or related capacity. Women in particular are strongly encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be based either on site at Pepel or in Tonkolili or as ...

African Minerals founder to buy broke London Mining's ...

African Minerals (LON:AMI) chairman and founder Frank Timis has struck a $20 million deal to buy failed West African miner London Mining's …

Sierra Leone mine dispute raises fears of resource ...

Sierra Leone's abrupt cancellation of an iron ore mining licence this week has raised concerns about a resurgence of resource nationalism across the continent. The action is the latest in a ...

Africa .Mining Company (Sl) Lmt,Other Non-Metallic ...

Minerals & Metallurgy Other Non-Metallic Minerals & Products Sierra Leone Africa .Mining Company (Sl) Lmt. Africa .Mining Company (Sl) Lmt ... Sierra Leone Minerals & Metallurgy, Sierra Leone Other Non ... We are looking for a serious buyer who interested to do long-term business with our company in Sierra Leone.We are looking forward to hear ...

WEST AFRICAN MINERALS LTD

WEST AFRICAN MINERALS LTD is a small company founded in Bulgaria in June 2020 under Bulgarian legislation. The Company is established to deal as a gold trader and a mining projects consultant and developer in West African countries, mainly in Republic of Ghana and Republic of Sierra Leone.

African Minerals | LinkedIn

African Minerals Limited is a minerals exploration and development company with significant interests in Sierra Leone. It is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock ...

Gombu Koko - Trading & Mining of Coltan Sierra Leone West ...

We have established ourselves as the leading mining company of Coltan (Colombite Tantalite) in the West African region and the leading exporter of Coltan out of the West African region. Our Coltan mines are located throughout four regions of Sierra Leone, Africa. Our clients span the globe from Africa, Asia, Europe and North America.

African Minerals sued by Sierra Leone villagers - MINING

African Minerals sued by Sierra Leone villagers. African Minerals Limited (OTCMKTS:AMLZF) is being sued in a London court over allegations that it evicted residents and violently mistreated ...

African Minerals | LinkedIn

African Minerals | 13.988 urmăritori pe LinkedIn. African Minerals Limited is a minerals exploration and development company with significant interests in Sierra Leone. It is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange, and is now headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The Company is currently focused on the development of the world class iron ore deposit ...

African Minerals, London Mining and the fall of Sierra ...

African Minerals, London Mining and the fall of Sierra Leone's iron ore sector What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago Sierra Leone was the world's sixth-largest iron ore exporter to China,with its nascent iron ore industry and related services accounting for around 30% of the country's GDP.

African Minerals in Sierra Leone - SOMO

African Minerals in Sierra Leone. How a controversial iron ore company went bankrupt and what that means for local communities. This research report focuses on the mining company African Minerals and its Tonkolili mine in Sierra Leone. African Minerals has recently filed for administration and has faced accusations of grave human rights abuses.