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Liberia coming out of the dark ages.....


Thu Dec 28, 1:11 PM ET



MONROVIA (AFP) - The world's largest steelmaker, Arcelor Mittal, signed an iron ore mining contract with Liberia that promises to pour more than a billion dollars (760 million euros) in investment into the war-ravaged state.

"This is a landmark project for both Liberia and for Mittal Steel," said the head of the steelmaker's Liberian operations, Joseph Mathews, before the signing ceremony.