𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗠𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗠𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The House Joint Committee on Concessions Compliance acknowledges receipt of a formal excuse from ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML), which had been scheduled to appear before the Committee on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

In its communication to the Committee, AML cited the complexity and volume of documentation requested as the basis for its inability to appear on the scheduled date. The Committee has accepted the company’s request and approved a field assessment visit to AML’s operational site in Yekepa, Nimba County, as a precursor to a public hearing.

Co-chair of the joint Committee, Hon. Jeremiah Sokan, emphasized that the Committee remains firmly committed to its constitutional oversight responsibilities, ensuring that the Liberian people derive maximum benefit from the nation’s natural resources.

“The Committee acknowledges AML’s excuse and has agreed to proceed with an on-site assessment of its operations. This visit will provide critical insights and inform the next phase of our review,” Hon. Sokan said.

He further noted that following the field visit, the Committee will officially communicate with the Inter-Ministerial Concessions Committee (IMCC) to coordinate the upcoming public hearing.

Hon. Sokan also warned that while the Committee has accepted AML’s excuse in good faith, it will not hesitate to take appropriate actions in accordance with its oversight mandate should there be any attempt to delay or obstruct the review process.

“The interest of the Liberian people comes first. The natural resources of our country must work for its citizens,” he stressed.

The Committee’s visit to Yekepa is expected to be conducted shortly, with specific dates to be announced.

Meanwhile Following an excuse from Bea Mountain Mining Company, the House joint committee has rescheduled their appearance for July 28, 2025 for the public hearing.

BMMC is appearing before the committee to address serious allegations regarding the Company's failure to remit its required contributions to the National Road Fund, alongside reported mining and environmental violations in Grand Cape Mount County.