Exposing the Cost of Liberia’s Largest Gold Mining: Environmental Damage and Community Betrayal

In a remote village in Liberia, a seemingly innocuous announcement heralds an event with destructive consequences: “BMMC is pleased to inform you that there will be a blast.” Yet these blasts are shaking more than just the earth beneath the mining pit operated by Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC), Liberia’s largest gold miner. They are cracking homes and fracturing the trust of communities that have borne the brunt of this relentless extraction. How Much Is Too Much Sacrifice for ‘Progress’? BMMC’s operations have left a trail of environmental degradation that endangers not only local ecosystems but also the livelihoods of...