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The largest diamond found in Sierra Leone, and the third largest diamond in the world, was a 969.8-carat (194 g) rough diamond. It was found in 1972 and named the An-al of Sierra Leone. [5] [18] Sierra Leone should have been one of the world’s richest countries, being blessed with resources, including gold and diamonds. However, it remains ...
Sierra Leone has extensive natural resources and mining of rutile, ilmenite, diamonds, bauxite and gold played an important role in the economy prior to the civil war. [ 3 ] References
The Ministry of Mineral Resources (MMR) in Sierra Leone is responsible for the management of minerals in accordance with the Mines and Minerals Act 2009. [1] Concessions for industrial mining (exploration and large-scale mining) is managed by the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) in Freetown, while all artisanal mining licenses are managed by the MMR Regional Offices located in Bo, Kenema, Makeni ...
However, this has led to a significant decline in natural resources. [5] Habitat degradation for the African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, has increased, such that this canid is deemed to have been extirpated in Sierra Leone. [6] Until 2002, Sierra Leone lacked a forest management system because of the civil war that caused tens of thousands of deaths.
Despite efforts to frustrate the sale of resources emerging from conflicts, a notable workaround is the agreement of what Michael Ross terms 'booty futures', [7] citing examples mostly from the 1990s concerning diamonds and oil from conflicts in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, the Congo Republic, and Democratic Republic of ...
Sierra Leone Ministry of Mines Issues Licenses Permitting Oraco Resources to Commence Operations in Nimini Hills ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oraco Resources, Inc. (ORAC) announced that on ...
Sierra Leone has the largest natural harbour on the African continent, allowing international shipping through the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in the Cline Town area of eastern Freetown or through Government Wharf in central Freetown. There are 800 km (497 mi) of waterways in Sierra Leone, of which 600 km (373 mi) are navigable year-round.
Oraco Resources Retains SGS-Geostat to Commence Geologicals on Their Nimini Hills, Sierra Leone Property ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oraco Resources, Inc. (ORAC) (the "Company" or "ORACO ...