By Esther Agbo The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has pledged to clamp down on illegal mining operations across Nigeria. Alake announced that the Federal Government will now require mining companies to provide a concrete remediation plan for…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says plans are ongoing by the Federal Government to establish six mineral centres in the six geo-political zones. Alake said this in an interview with the newsmen on Sunday in Abuja.…
The Federal Government on Tuesday unveiled a portal to facilitate the ease of investments into Nigeria’s mining sector. The portal was unveiled by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in Abuja by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has tasked the staff of the ministry with maintaining a positive mental attitude for enhanced productivity in discharge of their duties. Alake made the call while declaring open a two-day ministerial…
The Federal Government has indefinitely suspended mining activities within the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) campus and the OAU Teaching Hospitals Complex in Ile-Ife, Osun. This is pending investigations into suspected illegal mining activities in the area. The Minister of Solid…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has inaugurated the first batch of Mining Marshals Corps to combat illegal mining. The presentation of the mining marshals took place in Abuja on Thursday. Alake said the mining marshals were drawn…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has warned that no mining license would be issued to prospective investors without requisite plans for value addition on minerals. Alake gave the warning in a statement by his Special Assistant…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has urged mineral- rich African countries to use their proven mineral reserves as equity in joint ventures. The Minister made the call while speaking at the Ministerial Roundtable on Powering Africa…
The Government of Nigeria and the United States (U.S.) have established a joint working group, to chart modalities for mining development. The group was established during a meeting between the Nigerian delegation led by its Minister of Solid Minerals Development,…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said the federal government is yet to recover a swooping debt of over N2 trillion from miners and operators in the country. The minister, represented by the Acting Zonal Mines Officer,…
