Liberia, Sept. 17 -- The Putu Timeline

Sept. 2010: Government ratifies 25-year Mineral Development Agreement with Severstal

2011-12: Severstal buys out partner Afferro Mining, takes 100% control via subsidiary Lybica Holdings

2014: Class A mining license granted; Ukraine-related sanctions begin isolating Severstal

Dec. 18, 2025: AMR wins competitive IMCC bidding process (88.6 pts vs. Planet One's 55.6)

Dec. 2025: Government and AMR execute binding Memorandum of Agreement

March 12, 2026: Severstal tells ministry AMR is "least advanced" bidder; pushes for Planet One

April 22, 2026: Acting Minister Blay-Archibald grants consent for Severstal-to-Planet One transfer

Late April 2026: Putu Contact Group and communities' protest; scoring ...