Experts from the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Academia, Security and Business have charged the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command on more effective methods it can deploy to enforce adequate security...
*L-R: Dr. Esther Udo, Director, Director of Investments Promotion and Mineral Trade (IPMT); Engr. Faruk Yusuf Yabo, FNSE, the Permanent Secretary, and Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, Special Adviser to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development*
The African Natural Resource and Energy...
Niger’s security forces have raided the offices of French state-owned miner Orano’s local subsidiaries and seized equipment, including mobile phones, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The company’s local director, Ibrahim Courmo, was reportedly arrested following...
By Toks Aregbesola
Introduction:As previously mentioned, Nigeria's mining sector holds significant potential for economic growth and diversification, boasting a wide array of solid minerals. However, the efficient and safe extraction of these resources relies heavily on the availability and reliability...
By Andy Home
U.S President Donald Trump's minerals deal with Ukraine is a big symbolic win for both sides.
Ukraine gets a long-term commitment for U.S. investment in "a free, sovereign, and secure Ukraine". The United States gets a stake in...
The Mining Marshals have successfully shut down an illegal mining site in Damau, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, using a blend of community engagement and diplomacy.
The operation focused on a tin-rich site legally owned by Trobell Minerals...
The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the National Assembly to amend Nigeria’s mining laws to prioritise the interests of host communities and resource-producing states.Moving a motion during plenary on Wednesday in Calabar, Egbe Abeng, representing...
The Enugu State Government has introduced new mining regulations aimed at ensuring fair revenue distribution for host communities and enhancing safety standards throughout the state.These reforms, which seek to formalize mining operations, are designed to strengthen accountability in the...
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE (Nig), FIEAust (Aus), & CPEng (Aus).
Nigeria, endowed with vast mineral resources, stands at a pivotal juncture to transform its mining sector into a cornerstone of economic diversification and regional leadership.
Despite its rich deposits...
Women artisanal miners must be assisted to enable them access the huge resources in the mining sector, speakers at a programme organised by a non-governmental organization, Center for Gender Economics in Africa (CGE Africa), have said.
They made the...
