The Oyo State Security Council has issued a strong warning to illegal miners, bandits, and other criminals operating within the state, vowing to enforce the full extent of the law against them.
The warning was issued at the conclusion of...
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE (Nig), FIEAust (Aus), & CPEng (Aus)
Nigeria, blessed with vast mineral resources ranging from gold and tin to limestone and coal, stands at the crossroads of immense opportunity. However, despite this wealth of natural assets,...
Residents of Itasa, a community in Iwajowa Local Council, Oke-Ogun, Oyo State have petitioned the Federal Government, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the state governor, Seyi Makinde over activities of illegal miners in the community.
Speaking during a...
Nigeria can earn over N37trillion annually from mining if well harnessed and developed, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development (SV-NED) Mining Company Limited, Captain Dada Olaniyi Labinjo, has said. He added that mining has the potential to significantly...
*Photo Alhaji Hamza Safiyanu, Kano State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources*
Kano State Ministry of Solid Minerals and Natural Resources has reaffirmed its dedication to identifying and estimating solid mineral reserves.
The reaffirmation was made recently at the...
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eight trucks conveying suspected illegally mined solid minerals.
They were arrested on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Katsina-ala Local Government Area of...
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL) has reinforced its commitment to women’s empowerment by hosting beneficiaries of its Segilola Women’s Initiative Programme (SWIP) and Livelihood Restoration Programme (LRP) in Osun State.
In collaboration with...
Gold prices reached a record high on Thursday as investors spooked by mounting concerns over a global trade war seek safe-haven assets. The latest rally comes amid on-off tariff announcements by the US.Import taxes on steel and aluminum imposed...
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Chairman of a mining company, Gem Giant Limited, Babatope Agbeyo has disclosed that his company’s motivation stemmed from a sense of patriotism and a desire to drive growth and development in local communities.Agbeyo said this after his company signed...
By Engr Fatai Jimoh MNSME, R-comegAbstractBarite, a mineral composed of barium sulfate (BaSO₄), is an essential industrial mineral with a wide range of applications, particularly in the oil and gas, paint, paper, and pharmaceutical industries. Nigeria is endowed with...
