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We are repositioning Nigeria’s solid minerals sector to drive economic growth-...
By Kamal Tayo Oropo, News Agency of Nigeria.Nigeria’s solid mineral sector, which was once crucial to the nation’s economy, lost that recognition immediately the...
Liberia shuts China Union’s Bong Mines over environmental violations
Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enforced the closure of Bong Mines operations due to multiple environmental regulation breaches after two warnings to operator...
New Mining Act designed to maximise economic benefits, boost GDP –...
The proposed amendment to the Mining Act of 2007 aims to maximize economic benefits and establish the solid minerals sector as a significant contributor...
Will Africa take control of its gold from the West?
By Vsevolod SviridovThe global crisis that has affected the entire world is compelling many countries to look for new ways to ensure their financial...
Niger State govt lifts ban on mining activities
The Niger State government has lifted its ban on mining activities in the state, a year after Governor Umaru Bago announced the restriction.Acting Governor...
Gold continues rise, tops $2,500 per ounce first time on US...
Gold rose above $2,500 per ounce for the first time on expectations that the Federal Reserve is inching closer to cutting interest rates. In...
Troops arrest 12 suspected illegal miners in Ondo, trace kingpins to...
Operatives of the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Akure have arrested 12 persons who were suspected of engaging in illegal mining...
Tinubu, Alake projecting Nigeria’s limitless Solid Minerals potentials – Miners Communications
• Photo R-L: President Bola Tinubu and Dr Dele Alake *
President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake have...
Lessons for Nigeria as global investors, power firms rediscover Coal’s evergreen...
Industry leading mining firm, Glencore has affirmed whispers that investment pendulum has swung back to coal. The company has issued signals that it was...
Not all that glitters is Gold: How gold mines in West...
The latest arrival in a small brothel in the gold-mining hub of Yanfolila, southern Mali, Mariam* still recalls the first time she had sex...
