Economy · Liberia
—The stakes. Liberia’s growth outlook hinges on a planned quadrupling of iron ore shipments toward 20 million tonnes a year.
—The date. President Joseph Boakai submitted the ArcelorMittal rail amendment to the Legislature in January 2026 for ratification.
—The money. ArcelorMittal paid the government US$200 million in Q1 2026 for a mining rights extension and reserved rail access.
—The fight. US-based Ivanhoe Atlantic won access to the shared Yekepa-Buchanan rail corridor, opening it to competition by 2030.
