The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the procurement of a ¦ 2.5 billion satellite surveillance system to tackle illegal mining activities across the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, while briefing…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake and Venezuela’s Deputy Minister of Mining, Alejandro Martinez have explored prospects for bilateral investments in the mining sector. This took place at the sidelines of the Investing in African Mining Indaba…
By Matthew Denis, Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, cited significant improvements in the security situation across the state since…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the French national government for knowledge exchange and sustainable mining of critical mineral resources. The MoU signed by both countries on the sidelines of the official visit…
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…
