The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has disclosed the readiness of the EFCC to collaborate with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, UNODC, and the Canadian Government to scale up...
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The Katsina State Executive Council has approved the procurement of modern equipment for mineral exploration and mining in a bid to enhance revenue generation and tackle illegal mining activities across the state.Managing Director of the Katsina State Mining and...
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has announced the launch of the second generation of its national database, aimed at transforming Nigeria’s mining and raw materials management environment.Director-General of RMRDC, Nnanyelugo Martin Ike-Muonso, who disclosed this in...
The Minerals Commission of Ghana has given three international companies-Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Zijin Mining- until December 2026 to shift mining operations over to local contractors or face sanctions.Most other large-scale miners, including Gold Fields, have already transitioned to contract mining, while...
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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is 16 years old. It was established by the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act on April 22, 2010.
While its primary mandate...
The Department of Geology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) recognized as the most dynamic department in Nigeria for advancing the training of geoscientists and mining professionals, recently paid a visit to the Vice-Chancellor ,Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, to...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned a charge filed by the Federal Government against eight Chinese nationals and two others over allegations bordering on illegal mining until May 12 for adoption of final written addresees. Justice...
The Kwara State police command has confirmed that 42 miners have been arrested following the abduction of Oba Salman Aweda of Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Mr Adekimi Ojo,...
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has suspended Solid Unit Mining Company following the gas poisoning incident in Zurak community, Plateau State, which led to the death is tens of people.The Ministry said the suspension will remain in...
Troops of Operation MESA have dismantled an illegal mining camp in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, arresting three suspects during a coordinated security raid.
The operation, which took place around 1:00 p.m. on April 13 in Taki...
