Liberia: Nimba Will Not Reject New Arcelormittal Deal - Sets Conditions

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Liberia: Nimba Will Not Reject New Arcelormittal Deal - Sets Conditions

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Citizens of Nimba County, especially those in the affected areas of the Arcelormittal concession operation, over the weekend gathered in Sanniquillie, Nimba County, to discuss whether to agree with government on the extension of the new concession deal.

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