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flag Liberia’s top gold miner spilled toxic chemicals, polluting rivers and displacing villagers, despite repeated warnings and failed oversight.

flag A joint investigation reveals Liberia’s largest gold miner, Bea Mountain Mining Corporation, repeatedly spilled toxic chemicals including cyanide, arsenic, and copper, polluting rivers and forcing villagers to flee. flag EPA records, later removed from public view, show the company failed to report a major 2022 spill and blocked inspections. flag Despite warnings dating back to 2012, the government, which holds a 5% stake, struggled to enforce regulations. flag The gold, worth over $576 million from 2021 to 2022, is processed by Swiss refiner MKS PAMP, which supplies major tech firms including Apple and Nvidia. flag MKS PAMP found no immediate reason to cut ties but identified safety concerns and plans a follow-up review in 2026.

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