Liberian Mining Company
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The Liberian Mining Company (LMC) was a significant entity in Liberia's economic history, particularly in iron ore extraction. As a subsidiary of Republic Steel Corporation, LMC was the first company to export iron ore from Liberia. They established crucial infrastructure, including a railway connecting the Bomi Hills mining district to the port of Monrovia, and also built essential facilities like a hospital, schools, and housing. Mining operations by LMC ceased in the late 1970s. Liberia possesses substantial iron ore reserves, with significant deposits in areas like the Bomi Hills.12
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