By Lincoln G. Peters
Bong Mines, Liberia, Might 30, 2025 – The Plenary of the Liberian Senate has obtained a proper communication from Senator J. Alex Tyler, Senator of Bomi County and Chairman of the Western Area Legislative Caucus, elevating critical issues in regards to the operations of Western Cluster Liberia Restricted (WCL).
Western Cluster Liberia Restricted (WCL) is a mining firm that operates in western Liberia.
In his communication, Senator Tyler complains of gross violation of the Mineral Improvement Settlement (MDA) signed between the Authorities of Liberia and Western Cluster.
In response to him, the corporate has allegedly engaged in actions that not solely undermine the phrases of the Settlement, but additionally disregard the welfare of residents residing in affected counties, specifically, Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, and Gbarpolu Counties, respectively.
Senator Tyler accused Western Cluster of working exterior of the bounds of its contractual obligations, particularly pointing to the corporate’s failure to make social improvement and group funds owed to the folks of Bomi County and the Western Area.
He pressured that regardless of quite a few engagements and public expectations, the corporate has failed to satisfy its monetary commitments, but it has allegedly commenced preparations to renew operations with out settling its excellent obligations or renegotiating phrases with affected stakeholders.
“The folks of Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, and Gbarpolu have waited patiently for justice. The corporate continues to take advantage of our sources whereas refusing to ship on its guarantees,” Senator Tyler asserted.
He emphasised that the corporate’s habits displays disrespect not just for the native inhabitants however for the authority of the Liberian state, and on the similar time known as for fast legislative intervention.
Following the studying of the communication, Senator Edwin M. Snowe Jr., additionally of Bomi County and a member of the Western Area Legislative Caucus, supplied a movement that the matter be turned over to the Senate Committees on Judiciary and Funding.
The movement, which was overwhelmingly endorsed by members of the Senate, requires the related committees to conduct a complete investigation into the operations of Western Cluster Liberia, assess the extent of the corporate’s alleged violations, and report again to the plenary with findings and proposals in two weeks.
The movement was unanimously accepted by plenary, thereby mandating the joint committee to start its investigative work immediately. The choice was met with robust help throughout the aisle, reflecting the Senate’s collective concern in regards to the conduct of concessionaires working inside Liberia’s borders. Enhancing by Jonathan Browne
