*Photo L-R Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, discussing with the French Interministerial Delegate on Strategic Minerals, Benjamin Gallezot at the Future Minerals Forum, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia recently*
Nigeria and France on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia drilled down...
The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to fostering strategic global mining partnerships that drive economic growth, promote investment, and encourage innovation.The Minister of State Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite led the charge at the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in...
Highlight successful strategies from leading wmining nations and their applicability in Nigeria.By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE (Nig), FIEAust (Aus), &CPEng (Aus)The global mining industry has long been a cornerstone of economic development, withleading nations implementing best practices that ensure...
A firm – Owigs and Obigs Nigeria Limited – has sued Zenith Bank Plc for N20billion, accusing the bank of negligence, incompetence and engaging in fraudulent conduct, causing it (plaintiff) to lose a series of contracts for the supply...
A total of 66 illegal miners have been rescued on Tuesday during renewed operations at shaft 11 in Stilfontein, North West.
National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the death toll has risen to 51.
She said since the rescue missions...
*Photo: Kano State Commissioner for Solid Mineral and Natural Resources, Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza(centre), speaking on Tuesday, shortly after a presentation by the State Coordinator of Raw Material Research and Development Council ( RMRDC)*
Kano State Commissioner for Solid Mineral and...
Interpol has arrested at least 200 people in four West African countries as part of operations against illegal mining, the international police body said on Tuesday.
The operations, code-named Sanu, were carried out in Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea and Senegal...
*Photo: Kwara State Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Dr Afees Abolore Alabi*
Kwara State Government has reiterated its efforts at having an impactful synergy with the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and other relevant stakeholders with the aim of...
Canadian mining corporation Barrick Gold has announced that it will suspend operations in Mali in response to a long-running dispute with the West African country’s military government over alleged unpaid taxes.
The company accuses the Malian authorities of seizing gold...
By Engr Fatai Jimoh MNSME, R-comegAbstractLead and zinc are essential metals with various industrial applications. Nigeria is endowed with significant deposits of these metals, which have been exploited for decades. This write-up provides an overview of the occurrences, mining...
