Is Sierra Leone's diamond industry under threat?
About this episode
The episode explores the challenges facing Sierra Leone's diamond industry amidst mine closures and economic uncertainty, while also discussing a high-profile court case and the potential rise of coal in Asia.
Diamond mines across Sierra Leone are closing, deepening economic uncertainty and raising fears of further conflict. Our presenter Ed Butler travels to the country’s mining region to uncover what’s behind the shutdowns. In the US, a court case is underway between the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, and the head of OpenAI, Sam Altman. And amid ongoing LNG export uncertainty, could coal be on the rise again? We find out what this means for countries in Asia and a mining community in America.
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