Sierra Leone has a substantial mining sector, primarily driven by the large-scale production of iron ore, diamonds, rutile and bauxite. It also hosts small-scale and artisanal mining of gold and diamonds. Mining plays an important role in the country's economy, although the sector has been in decline over the past years.

London Mining has started production of iron ore from its Marampa operation in Sierra Leone. The ore achieved validated plant design specifications of 65% Fe and 3.5% silica, and the first shipment is scheduled later this month.

The signs of massive diamond mining operations- dusty roads, damaged landscapes, unreclaimed farmlands, muddy pits, and shabby homes- all tell a tale of exploitation and neglect in the Sierra Leonean chiefdom of Tankoro in Kono district east of the country. ... Koidu Limited is currently the largest mining company in Sierra Leone …

Africa-focused Stellar Diamonds (LON:STEL) said Wednesday it had finalized its tribute agreement and revenue share with junior Octea Mining for the Tongo-Tonguma diamond project in eastern Sierra ...

The final report, "Digging in the Dirt: Child Miners in Sierra Leone's Diamond Industry," published in May, describes the hardships experienced by child and youth diggers and illustrates the lack of vocational opportunities for adults and basic educational opportunities for children, who are often forced to turn to open-pit mining to ...

The major focus of the RUF and AFRC campaign was to take control of the country's diamond mines. The diamond mines have been the source of corruption and personal gain by government personnel since the 1930's. The DeBeers diamond company once financed mining efforts in Sierra Leone and provided a legal export trade route …

Koidu Limited is a diamond mining company that operates in Sierra Leone and is privately owned by BSG Resources Limited (BSGR) through its subsidiary, Octéa Limited. ... In August 2019, an association composed of Koidu residents affected by the diamond mine's operations filed a lawsuit in the ECOWAS Court of Justice against …

After training ASM in 16 mine sites across Sierra Leone on how to use provided tablets to digitally track their diamonds throughout the supply chain, De Beers has extended the pilot to work with ...

We aim to increase knowledge and skills related to diamonds and diamond mining. We did a basic two-day training on rough diamond grading and evaluation, in which we invited representatives from 17 ...

The 'Peace Diamond' could change Sierra Leone's mining industry The 'Peace Diamond,' sold by the government of Sierra Leone for $6.5 million, was found by a 16-year-old, and could change the ...

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Sierra Leone's Kono district is an area rich in diamond resources, but it's had a poor record on human rights and environmental standards. Now, an inclusive new program offers the region's artisanal and small-scale miners a safer, environmentally responsible and profitable path forward. And nearly 300 mining operations have already …

More than a decade after a violent, diamond-fueled civil war, Sierra Leone ranks 183 out of 187 countries on the 2014 UNDP Human Development Index; and UNEP warns that their lack of appropriate natural resource-linked governance creates significant risks for instability or conflict. As artisanal diamond mining (ADM) is widespread, affecting nearly 8% of …

Some estimates suggest that artisanal diamond mining could directly employ as many as 300,000 people, producing around 40% of Sierra Leone's diamonds. Characterised by a complex production mode, the industry is notoriously exploitative.

Magburaka Local Miners, with its head office in Sierra Leone, is an independent, global gold and diamond mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and explorational activities across many countries on four continents of the world.

According to GlobalData, Sierra Leone is the world's eighth-largest producer of diamonds in 2023, with output up by 10% on 2022. Over the five years to 2022, …

Koidu-based Meya Mining is employing and training local operators, helping to improve international perceptions of Sierra Leone's diamond trade with …

Newfield's key project is the Tongo Diamond Mine in eastern Sierra Leone, which is at the production stage. The mine hosts a JORC compliant 8.3 million carat resource, of which …

Since diamonds first became a 's best friend in the early 1930s, it is estimated that Sierra Leone has produced over 500 million carats (100 t) of the precious mineral.

Large-scale Mining Licence. Maximum Area: 125 square kilometers; Duration: Granted for an initial period of 25years and renewable for 15years period; ... Freetown, Sierra Leone +23279 250 702; [email protected] ; Social Networks. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter: NMASierraLeone; @nmaslinfo;

Despite its contributions to the development of the country, the mining sector in Sierra Leone, has been attributed to a multitude of impacts on the environment. This article focuses on assessing the environmental impacts of mining in mining edge communities in Sierra Leone. A survey of 360 people from three mining edge …

Sierra Leone's Kono district is an area rich in diamond resources, but it's had a poor record on human rights and environmental standards. Now, an inclusive new …

Tonkolili Mine in Western Area, was the largest surface mine in Sierra Leone, producing approximately 15.17 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) in 2021. The Tonkolili Mine is owned by China Kingho Energy Group Co Ltd, and is due to operate until 2074. The second largest surface mine with an estimated 8.99 mmtpa of ROM and …

By 1937 Sierra Leone was mining one million carats annually, reaching a peak of 2 million carats in 1960. From 1930 to 1998, approximately 55 million carats were mined (officially) in Sierra Leone ...

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Newfield Resources is a growing and dynamic diamond exploration and development company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. ... Newfield's diamond mine in Sierra Leone is at the production stage US$80 million expenditure on mine construction Diamond sales to date confirm diamond ... Two diamond sales, totalling over 12,000 …

Mining Project Evaluation. ... Africa: Meya Mine, Sierra Leone. Authors. Author 1. Author 2. Author 3. Author 4. ARTICLE INFO. By: Hugo Melo. Date: August, 2018. ... One of the features of the Meya dyke is the presence of high-quality diamonds, including large, rare Type IIa diamonds. These diamonds are only recovered from three other primary ...

This article explores the relationship between the 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak and the political economy of diamond mining in Kono District, Sierra Leone. The authors argue that foreign companies have recycled colonial strategies of indirect rule to facilitate the illicit flow of resources out of Sierra Leone. ... In the prior sections, we have ...

Sustainable livelihoods and innovation in governance of artisanal diamond mining in Kono District, Sierra Leone'. MA thesis, University of British Columbia.Google Scholar. Marx, ... The Company Oracle: Corporate Security and Diviner-Detectives in Angola's Diamond Mines. Comparative Studies in Society and History, Vol. 59, Issue. 3, p. 574. ...

Kandeh Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 February 2020: Octea Mining Company, operating its Kimberlite diamond mining in the eastern district of Kono, in Sierra Leone may pay huge damages in compensation, after failing to meet its corporate social responsibility to the local community, if the Movement of Affected Property …