By Engr Fatai JImoh MNSME, R- comeg.AbstractKaolin is a vital industrial mineral with various applications. Nigeria is endowed with considerable kaolin deposits, which have been exploited for decades. This write up provides an overview of the occurences, mining methods,...
*Photo L-R: French Ambassador to Nigeria, HE Marc Fonbaustier,during a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake*
French Ambassador to Nigeria, HE Marc Fonbaustier has reaffirmed his nation’s commitment to remain Nigeria’s formidable ally...
The Solid Minerals, mining and quarrying sector contributed a total sum of N1.39tn to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product in 2024, according to the GDP report recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Thia represents a 21 per cent...
The Ghanaian government has successfully reclaimed Shelter Belt, the largest of nine forest reserves in the country that had fallen under the control of illegal miners for almost a decade.
Ghanaian based Citi Newsroom reported that the operation was...
By Our Reporter
Last week, Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule paid an inspection visit to Ganfeng Lithium Industry refining plant in Shagamu, Ogun State.
A statement from the Governor's office said the visit to the plant was to...
The Edo State Ministry of Mining, in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has shut down two illegal mining sites in the state.
According to a press statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the Edo...
From Blessing Luka, Yola
A two- day summit and exhibition with focus on solid minerals and agriculture has ended in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. The Northeast 2025 African Mineral Summit and Exhibition, started on February 25, 2025, at the...
*Photo : Governor Abdullahi A. Sule (right) on arrival at the plant*
Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule has paid an inspection visit to Ganfeng Lithium Industry refining plant in Shagamu, Ogun State.
Governor Sule was at the plant to...
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has revealed that 44 of Ghana’s forest reserves are under attack by armed gangs engaged in illegal mining activities widely known as galamsey.
Buah said nine of theseforest reserves have...
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE (Nig), FIEAust (Aus), & CPEng (Aus).
Nigeria's mining sector stands at a transformative juncture, where the integration of technology and innovation can pave the way for sustainable and efficient operations.
By embracing advanced methodologies, Nigeria can...
