*The Mining Marshals team, one of the results of the reforms in the sector, has brought reassurance to mining communities
By Kayode OgunbunmiLast week, from July 15-17, Nigeria was the focus of the global mining industry as the Federal...
The Kebbi State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Romania on the development of mining sites in the state.According to a press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor,...
The Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources, chaired by Hon Saa Emerson Lamina, conducted a hearing on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Committee Room One, Parliament Building, Tower Hill, Freetown.In his opening remarks, the Chairman outlined the constitutional...
The largest Martian meteorite ever sold fetched a record-breaking $5.3 million at an auction in the United States, according to a statement published by Sotheby’s on Wednesday.Weighing 24.67 kilograms, the rock called Northwest Africa 16788 (NWA 16788) is a...
*Dr Alake signs the Charter document, with Moses Micheal Engadu, Secretary-General of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group looking on
The minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, today signed the Charter of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) on...
By Martha Agas
African ministers have lauded the establishment of a lithium processing plant by Asba and Wisdom International Group, in the Wasa District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The ministers gave the commendation during an official tour of the...
By Martha AgasNigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that Africa was not seeking for charity, but seeking partnerships that are fair, transparent, and founded on mutual respect.Alake stated this at the opening of the...
Nigeria’s mining industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by targeted local content policies from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). These policies, showcased at the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit(AFNIS)in Abuja, are now being...
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development *
By Martha Agas
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that Africa must rewrite its history powered by its minerals for its local development.
Alake, also the chairman,...
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake said the era of issuing mining licenses without accompanying processing plans is over - especially in the areas of critical minerals such as lithium.
Nigeria is determined to establish electric vehicle as well...
