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Sierra Leone
Freetown doubles its efforts to promote diamond potential

Sierra Leone is willing to start analysis of its mineral resources to clarify a study carried out a few months ago and, more importantly, get back in touch with investors. [...]

Published on 24/05/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Government to flaunt mineral wealth in London, Dubai, and Moscow

After presenting the findings of a two-year study of the country's mining resources in Freetown, the Sierra Leone government now wants to tout this potential to the world's investors.

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Sierra Leone
Freetown doubles its efforts to promote diamond potential

Sierra Leone
Freetown hires new PR firm in Washington

Sierra Leone
President Bio fears US entry ban

Spotlight | Sierra Leone
Washington lobbying contract reveals President Bio's grand security plans

In Focus | Angola, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
Sanctions-hit Alrosa's woes impact on continent's diamond producers

Sierra Leone
World Bank's IFC backs Freetown's quest for mining transparency

Sierra Leone
Diamond mine case pitting local residents against Beny Steinmetz's Octea back in high court

Sierra Leone
Government to flaunt mineral wealth in London, Dubai, and Moscow