The miners

*Photo: Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Barr. Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji* The Niger State House of Assembly has passed into law a Bill to provide for the administration of mineral resource-related activities, check insecurity, promote environmental protection and host community...

At least 14 suspected illegal miners have been killed and eight others injured after the walls of an excavation collapsed at a dumping site in South Africa’s North West province, the authorities have said. The suspected ‘zama zamas’ – a...

*The EITI Validation Assessors in an engagement meeting with the Independent Auditors of the NEITI Solid Minerals Industry Report, Haruna Yahaya & Co., at the NEITI House, Abuja* The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has announced the arrival in...

The Kogi State House of Assembly has called for urgent intervention to assist victims of the recent mining disaster in Alufele, Enjema District of Ankpa Local Government Area, while demanding stronger safety regulations to prevent a recurrence. The resolution followed...

By Aurel Sèdjro HouenouGuinea’s state-owned Nimba Mining Company sets up a commercial strategy to secure buyers for its rapidly rising bauxite production, with output targeted at 10 million tons this year and 12 million tons of annual capacity from...

*Commandant General of  NSCDC, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi* The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has disciplined 79 personnel for professional misconduct. Among the personnel sanctioned are two operatives who opened fire on suspected illegal miners without clearance. Commandant General Professor Ahmed...

VUKA Group has issued a strong statement reaffirming its commitment to a united Africa and condemning xenophobia, Afrophobia, violence, intimidation and discrimination in all their forms. The company, whose purpose is “to connect Africa with the world’s best, to influence...

*Photo: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake * Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake has directed the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) to provide hourly updates of the seismic developments around Abuja, the Federal Capital to him for...

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has launched an investigation into alleged illegal mining activities at the Tassa sand mining sites in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. The problem followed the publication of an investigative report on...

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to combat illegal mining by deploying technology-driven monitoring systems and strengthening enforcement through the Mining Marshals, the Director of the Integrated Processing and Marketing Department (IPMD) of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals...