Sierra Rutile Holdings Limited has agreed to be acquired by Leonoil, a local Sierra Leonean company. Leonoil has offered to purchase each share of Sierra Rutile for A$0.18 (Australian dollars), and the board of Sierra Rutile has recommended that all shareholders accept this offer.

According to Sierra Eye, previously another company, Gemcorp, had made a lower offer of A$0.16 per share, but they have decided not to proceed with their bid. With no other companies making higher offers, it seems likely that Leonoil will take over Sierra Rutile.

Leonoil, known for selling fuel and owning several gas stations in Sierra Leone and other West African countries, is 100% owned by Sierra Leoneans. This means that a significant part of Sierra Leone’s mining industry could soon be owned by a local company.

The directors of Sierra Rutile, who hold shares in the company, have already agreed to the deal with Leonoil. The board believes that this is the best option for the company and does not expect any better offers to come along.