MONROVIA – The Liberia Chamber of Mines has welcomed the efforts of stakeholders in the mining and environmental sectors for the reviewed portions of the draft Mineral and Mining Law of Liberia. The President of the Liberia Chamber of Mining, Mr. Amara Kamara, said that with the passage of the mining law of Liberia, significant improvements in the sector will be carried out.
By Edwin G. Genoway, Jr (231886458910)[email protected]
Speaking at a program marking the first anniversary celebration of the Chambers of Mines at a local hotel in Monrovia, Kamara said that the relevant artisanal miners and their stakeholders provided input. The Liberia Minerals and Mining Law of 2000 is obsolete and does not meet current-day realities. Kamara thanked state actors for their commitments in applying for the passage of mining laws of the land.
“We want to congratulate other developmental partners, The GIZ, The Civil Society, and The Ministry of Mines & Energy, for the level of work done at reviewing the draft Mineral & Mining Laws of Liberia,” he said. The mining sector is eager and will be happy to see this draft Mineral and Mining Laws finalize and pass into law.
“Once again, I want to thank the Chamber Members, the Diplomatic Mission, the Civil Society, the Government of the Republic of Liberia, and all invited guests for gracing this occasion,” he said. The Liberia Chamber of Mines is a consortium of mining companies and businesses directly linked to the industry and has invested and continues to invest millions of dollars in the country’s economy, thereby making it the largest contributor to the country’s economy and revenue collections.
Kamara noted that the Liberia Chamber of Mines is a voluntary private sector industry association representing companies and organizations engaged in minerals, mining, and mining logistics in Liberia.
The Chamber was established with the main objective to strengthen the role of sector actors in advancing the mining industry of the Republic of Liberia, thereby complementing government efforts in achieving some of its developmental goals.
“We are also tasked with the responsibility of creating a platform where sector actors’ voices and grievances could also be channeled through dialoguing with the rightful authority.
“As we celebrate year one of our existence, let us be reminded that there are lots of challenges ahead of us as a Chamber and a nation at large, regarding our mining sector and its related activities,” Kamara added.
From a global perspective, mining and its related activities did well in Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 last year, and it is also projected to do more this year, he explained. He used the occasion to thank customers of members of the Chambers of Mines and well-wishers for their continuous support to the Liberia Chamber of Mines that will make “us increase and improve our participation locally and globally.”