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By Foday Moriba ContehThe Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Mattai, on Friday, 11th April 2025, officially relaunched the Sierra Leone Chamber of Mines during a high-level event held at the Bintumani Hotel in Aberdeen, Freetown.The relaunch of...
By Marian Magdalene Bangura Sierra Leone's Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Mattai, has announced the country’s assumption of the Chairmanship of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA). Mattai revealed that Sierra Leone has officially taken over the leadership of...
By Ibrahim John Sesay Sierra Leone marked a historic milestone in its mining sector as it hosted the inaugural Sierra Leone Mining Week 2025 alongside the 10th Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the African Diamond Producers Association...
The Nigerian Senate has expressed its support for El-Tahdam Exploration Limited, following its successful facilitation of a $500 million investment deal with a Chinese consortium for solid minerals exploration across Nigeria. Speaking during a high-level interactive session held over the...
President Julius Maada Bio today launched the 10th Ordinary Session of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) Mining Week, hosted for the first time in Sierra Leone. The event marks a significant milestone in the country’s mining journey and...
The Deputy Political and Economic Chief, United States of America Consul-General, Lagos, Ms Kenise Hill, has announced the desire of the US government to forge a partnership with the Oyo state Government in the area of solid minerals development. Hill...
As part of his administration's energy sufficiency plan, inuding stated desire to support the struggling coal industry, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Tuesday aimed at reviving coal production in the United States, AP has...
By Alvin Lansana KargboSierra Leone’s inaugural Mining Week officially kicked off with a prestigious dinner hosted by Marampa Mines SL Limited at the Tokeh Resort on the evening of Monday, April 7, 2025. The gathering, which attracted Government officials,...
*Dr Janet Adeyemi By Martha AgasThe Women in Mining in Nigeria (WMIN) has called for strict compliance to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as mandated by law for mining companies before they begin operations.The National President of the association, Mrs...
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development (centre), during a recent visit to Laurel School of Mining in Abuja* There’s a quiet revolution happening in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector—one that is transforming rough gemstones into brilliant jewelry and...

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