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African Mining Week 2026 takes shape as Namibia records surge in...
Namibia is emerging as one of Africa’s busiest exploration frontiers after receiving more than 800 new licence applications as investors accelerate efforts to expand...
Oyo govt urges miners to promote responsible mining practices, abide by...
By Olubunmi Osoteku, Ibadan
The Oyo State Government, through the state Mineral Development Agency (OYSMIDA), has engaged miners operating across the state to strengthen collaboration...
Exclusive interview: Africa is united behind our mission of domesticating minerals...
Illustration by: Faith Emmanuel
The re-election of Dr Henry Oladele Alake, Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development as the Chairman of the continental agenda-setting organization,...
Mali redistributing CFA18.4b from mining revenues to communities
The Malian authorities officially launched a new phase of revenue redistribution from mining operations by allocating over 18.4 billion CFA francs to the country’s...
Plateau task force raids illegal mining sites, seizes equipment
*Gov Muftwang of Plateau
The Plateau State Government has launched another round of crackdown on illegal mining activities in the state, citing environmental damage and...
South Africa deploys soldiers to combat illegal mining, other crimes
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially notified parliament of the deployment of personnel of the National Defense Force (SANDF) to assist the police...
IWD2026: Women in Mining seeks better access to technical training, support...
Dr Adeyemi
There is need for increased access to technical training and professional development to support women in the mining sector, the National President of...
Alake to international investors: Tinubu’s reforms driving growth in Nigeria’s Mining...
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has credited the rapid growth of Nigeria’s solid minerals sector to President Bola Tinubu's...
Niger Republic revokes licenses of 3 gold mining firms, UK oil...
Niger’s military government has cancelled concessions held by three gold mining and processing companies as it intensifies efforts to assert control over the country’s...
SMDF delivers LBMA-Standard gold to CBN, boosting Nigeria’s Gold Reserves to...
*Yemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria(2nd left) and Fatima Umaru-Shinkafi, Executive Secretary, Solid Minerals Development Fund(2nd right) and officials of the agency at...
