{"id":43122,"date":"2023-09-05T17:23:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T17:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/liberia-house-commences-public-hearings-on-bea-mountains-25-year-deal"},"modified":"2023-09-05T17:59:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T17:59:39","slug":"liberia-house-commences-public-hearings-on-bea-mountains-25-year-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/liberia-house-commences-public-hearings-on-bea-mountains-25-year-deal","title":{"rendered":"Liberia: House Commences Public Hearings on Bea Mountain\u2019s 25-Year Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The House of Representatives has begun a public hearing on the Bea Mountain Mining Corporation’s (BMMC) restated mineral development agreement, which seeks to extend the Turkish company\u2019s operations in Liberia to 2051.<\/p>\n

The decision by the House, which is notorious for the speedy passage of investment agreements, comes after the Senate, within a remarkably short timeframe, swiftly approved the President George Weah administration\u2019s request for an extension of the lifespan of the company\u2019s concession.<\/p>\n

Bea Mountain, a subsidiary of Avesoro Resources, got its first concession agreement for gold extraction from Western Liberia in 2001, with a lifespan of up to 2026.<\/p>\n

However, the company, which still has three years before the expiration of its concession agreement, wants the previous agreement, which has already been modified, to be extended \u2014 promised to make US$520 million in its mining operation by June of 2024 while creating hundreds of additional jobs.<\/p>\n

The House has, however, promised that while the company\u2019s promise is interesting, it would ensure adequate public participation in the review of the restated agreement and proper scrutinization.<\/p>\n

The public hearings, which the House Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Concessions started yesterday, will review the mining practices and environmental impacts of BMMC’s operations over the past decades.<\/p>\n

The committee will also assess the economic contributions made by the company to local communities, including the provision of jobs and infrastructure development. The hearings, the committee claimed, are aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and risks associated with extending BMMC\u2019s mining agreement.<\/p>\n

Members of the public, civil society groups and stakeholders from affected communities are expected to vigorously participate in the review of the restated agreement and share their concerns, opinions, and suggestions. The Committee hopes that the inclusive approach will ensure balanced decision-making regarding the extension of the mining agreement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe House will do nothing to compromise the interest of the people,\u201d Rep. Clarence Massaquoi, the House\u2019s revision Committee Chair, said at the open of the public hearing yesterday. \u201cAs such, the committee will scrutinize the mineral development agreement properly, involving the public participation including the community or county in which the concessionaires operate.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Committee, upon Massaquoi\u2019s remarks, requested Bea Mountain to submit in a matter of days the Company\u2019s list of shipments for the past six months; clarity on the number of Liberian citizens employed; the issue of local contents, as well as an overall performance report, among others.<\/p>\n

The requested documents, according to the Committee, are key to their work and will serve as a guide as to whether Bea Mountian has been in compliance with its 2002 concession agreement.<\/p>\n

The company, whose activities mainly focus on gold extraction, has been a significant player in Liberia\u2019s mining sector, contributing to economic growth. However, the positive impact of these operations has been increasingly overshadowed by environmental concerns including land degradation, water pollution, and health issues. The House public hearing is however expected to present an opportunity for affected communities to voice their grievances and advocate for more sustainable mining practices.<\/p>\n

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