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Tinubu invites foreign investors to partner in Nigeria’s lithium and critical minerals sector
*Photo: President Bola Tinubu* President Bola Tinubu hasinvited foreign investors to partner in Nigeria’s lithium and critical minerals sector, stressing that the government prioritises local processing and value addition. He ...
Gold, Lithium Plants Position Nigeria as Africa’s Minerals Supply Hub – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has affirmed that the establishment of lithium processing and gold refining plants across Nigeria is positioning the country as Africa’s leading ...
A Call for the differentiation of Calcite as a Distinct Mineral in the Federal Government Gazette for Licensing Processing and Royalties Payment in Nigeria: Akoko-Edo as a Case Study
By Engr Fatai Jimoh AbstractThe Nigerian mining sector operates under a mineral classification framework that groups calcite within broader carbonate categories such as limestone, marble, and dolomite. While geologically related, ...
The Geochemistry of Igara Carbonate Formations: Assessment of their real identity for accurate Engineering applications
By Engr Fatai Jimoh AbstractCarbonate rocks occurring around Igara in Edo State, southwestern Nigeria, have long been referenced in local and regional geological literature as marble-like materials. However, discrepancies in ...
WIMN inaugurates BoT, promises continued impact-driven roles in Nigeria’s extractive sector and beyond
*Photo: Engr (Dr) Janet Adeyemi ,Women In Mining Nigeria* The 2nd Board of Trustees of Women In Mining Nigeria (WIMN)has been inaugurated with an affirmation of commitment to continuity, sound ...
News around the world
Tinubu invites foreign investors to partner in Nigeria’s lithium and critical minerals sector
*Photo: President Bola Tinubu* President Bola Tinubu hasinvited foreign investors to partner in Nigeria’s lithium and critical minerals sector, stressing ...
Gold, Lithium Plants Position Nigeria as Africa’s Minerals Supply Hub – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has affirmed that the establishment of lithium processing and gold refining ...
G7 Finance Ministers to meet over rare earths minerals supplies
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations will meet in Washington on January 12 to discuss rare earths supplies, ...
Zambia becomes first African country to take mining taxes in yuan
Zambia has become the first African country to accept payment for mining taxes and royalties in China’s yuan. The Bank ...
The US isn’t attacking Venezuela because of drugs — it’s because of minerals
By Krystal KauffmanA few months ago, most Americans were not thinking about Venezuela at all. Then, something alarming happened. Pete ...
Interviews
‘It is important that we see more focus on enforcing mining-related rules” – Jumoke Fajemirokun
Jumoke Fajemirokun is senior partner at ENR Advisory, a law firm providing legal and ancillary services to companies and governments ...
Mining Data Centralization Will Boost Exploration Activities in Nigeria – Bassel Mourad
At the recent Nigeria Mining Week, Mr. Bassel Mourad, Chief Executive Officer, and Engr. Samson Enama, Deputy Managing Director of ...
What we found on my dad’s farm in Ekiti propelled me to get mining license – Ogungbaibi
Barrister Omowunmi Ogungbaibi, the Founder and Executive Director of Hephzibarian Women Initiative, is one of the local investors who attended ...
GGCE has secured its place on African jewelry and mining calendar, says Adesuwa Dan Princewill
Barrister Adesuwa Dan Princewill is Chairman of the Organising committee for this year’s Gold and Gemstone Conference and Exhibition (GGCE) ...
Nigeria Mining Week 2025 is about making Nigerian mining sector globally relevant – Samukelo Madlabane
*Sam Madlabane The Nigerian Mining Week, organized by the Miners Association of Nigeria in partnership with PwC and the Vuka ...
The big story
China Mining Federation of Nigeria denies allegations of infiltration in Solid Minerals Sector
The China Mining Federation of Nigeria has denied allegations of “Chinese infiltration” in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, describing the claims ...
The Chef and the Crucible: How Kaduna State is Cooking Up a Mining Revolution
*Photo: Engr. Shuaibu Kabir Bello, MD/CEO, Kaduna Mining Development Company* By Obinna Ede Introduction: Development as a Deliberate Act. Economic ...
Mining : How we are attracting lots of companies to Nasarawa State – Gov Abdullahi A. Sule
*Photo: Gov. Abdullahi A. Sule* Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, has given insight into how his administration ...
The Geopolitical and Economic Imperative: Kano’s Reckoning with its Subterranean Wealth,-By Halima Imam
*Photo:Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State * For centuries, Kano, Nigeria's ancient commercial heart, has thrived on the hustle ...
Lithium Must Not Go the Oil Way,-By Umar Abdulsalam
*Photo: Umar Abdulsalam* Just over five years ago, Nigeria reported the discovery of vast lithium, with confirmed deposits across 10 ...
Finance news
Tinubu invites foreign investors to partner in Nigeria’s lithium and critical minerals sector
*Photo: President Bola Tinubu* President Bola Tinubu hasinvited foreign investors to partner in Nigeria’s lithium and critical minerals sector, stressing ...
Gold, Lithium Plants Position Nigeria as Africa’s Minerals Supply Hub – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has affirmed that the establishment of lithium processing and gold refining ...
HCSF visits Alake, commends Mining Cadastre Office on OneGov ECMS launch
*Photo R-L: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs ...
I remain deeply committed to unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s mineral resources- Dele Alake
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development* Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has reiterated his ...
Reassessing Taxation and Sustainable Growth in Nigeria’s Mining Sector
With reference to a recent article published in The Miners online Newspaper of December 27, 2025, titled “APC Chieftain Seeks ...
Technology news
Alake hails N50bn revenue surge as mining cadastre goes digital
*Photo: Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, speaking at the launch of 1-Gov Cloud for the Mining Cadastre ...
Alake launches OneGov Enterprise Content Management System at Mining Cadastre Office
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development (middle) flanked by Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, Director General, Mining Cadastre ...
Daikin, in Partnership with JICA, Launches Energy-Efficient Inverter Air Conditioners Sensitization project in Nigeria
*Photo L-R:Mr Akihisa Yokoyama, GM Daikin Middle East and Africa; Matsushita Keisuke , Project Advisor, JICA Nigeria Office;Mr Kelechi Edmund ...
Mining Equipment Maintenance in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities
By Toks Aregbesola Introduction:As previously mentioned, Nigeria's mining sector holds significant potential for economic growth and diversification, boasting a wide ...
African mineral value chain must embrace robust traceability tech – say Adeyemi, Sithole
In the face of a complex and global mineral resource value chain, the need for robust traceability systems is increasingly ...
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