Mining Marshals, recently deployed to curb illegal mining activities across Nigeria, clashed with security forces last Friday over the attempted arrest of Chinese nationals allegedly engaged in unlicensed lithium mining in Libata, Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The…
The Federal Government has described mining as crucial to propelling Nigeria’s economic transformation. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Mary Ogbe said this at a press conference to herald the ninth edition of the annual mining week…
Mineral Title Holders and other stakeholders have appealed to Gov. Agbu Kefas to reverse executive orders 003 and 005 to allow the resumption of mining activities in Taraba. The appeal is contained in a communiqué at the end of a…
The Niger government has inaugurated a taskforce on illegal mining activities in the state. Mr Yakubu Garba, Acting Governor of the state, inaugurated the taskforce in Minna on Monday and also announced the conditional lifting of ban on illegal mining…
By Matthew Denis The Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dele Alake has called on stakeholders across the African continent to create the trans African mining trade routes. Alake, who a few weeks ago emerged as the chairman of a mining…
The Federal Government has warned against illegal mining operations and cautioned land owners against the activity. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, issued the warning in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on…
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 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…
Mr Eluyemi Eluwade, the Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Akwa Ibom, says the corps will stop at nothing to rid the state of illegal mining activities. Eluwade made the statement on Friday while speaking to newsmen…
The President of Women In Mining In Nigeria (WIMIN), Dr Janet Adeyemi has urged youths to explore opportunities in the gemstone industry as a potential source of livelihood. Adeyemi made the call while presenting a paper at the pre-conference panel…
