Sierra Leone's Natural Resources

Sierra Leone is a country rich in natural resources. This relatively small country of only 29,925 square miles with a population of approximately 4.5 million people is mostly underlain by an Achaean terrain that holds enormous exploitation potential.

The History of Mining in Sierra Leone

The Story of Mining started in the early 20th Century with Diamonds, Gold, Iron Ore, Bauxite, and Rutile being mined to varying degrees over the years. Following the civil war from 1991 to 2002, the country is now poised for further exploitation, including the discovery of Oil.

Questions of Wealth and Benefit

How could Sierra Leone continue to be regarded as one of the poorest countries in the World? If she is, who benefits from all this wealth that has been taken by others, for so long? More importantly, when are its people going to start deriving the full benefits of the natural wealth of this beautiful country?

Hope for the Future

This story is a measured attempt to raise mining awareness, in hope!