Liberia: Gold to Be Refined At Home, Plans Wealth Fund and State Mining Company

Liberia: Gold to Be Refined At Home, Plans Wealth Fund and State Mining Company

MONROVIA -- Liberia will require gold to be refined domestically before export, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai said Wednesday. He also announced a sovereign wealth fund funded by a fixed share of mineral revenues and a state mining company that will take ownership stakes in projects rather than relying solely on royalties.

Boakai Unveils Sweeping Mining Plans - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

By Stephen G. Fellajuah HARBEL, Margibi County, October 30, 2026- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has announced plans to establish a state-owned mining company, build Liberia’s first gold refinery, and create a sovereign wealth fund. Boakai unveiled the initiatives Wednesday, October 28, 2026, while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the Liberia International Mining … The post Boakai Unveils Sweeping Mining Plans appeared first on Li…

Gov't Seeks Credible Investors for Gold Refinery, Critical Minerals Development

Liberia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, R. Matenokay Tingban, has called for increased investment in the country’s mineral and energy sectors, stressing that reliable geological data, local mineral processing, responsible mining and affordable electricity are essential to unlocking the country’s…

BOAKAI ANNOUNCES GOLD PROCESSING FACILITY WITHIN TWO YEARS, MINING COMPANY AND SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND

HARBEL, MARGIBI COUNTY — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has announced an ambitious package of mining sector reforms, including plans to establish Liberia’s first gold processing facility within two years, create a National Mining Company of Liberia, and authorize the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund designed to convert the country’s finite mineral resources into long-term […]