By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE, FIEAust, CPEngNigeria's mining sector, despite its historical significance, has left behind a trail of environmental degradation. The unchecked artisanal and commercial mining activities, especially in gold-rich areas like Zamfara and Osun states, have caused...
*Photo: Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza Kachako, Kano State Commissioner for Solid Mineral and Natural Resources(1st right) and others watching a presentation by GEOSCAN, a German based company with headquarters in Berlin*
Kano State Commissioner for Solid Mineral and Natural Resources, Alhaji...
Nigeria’s Ministry of Solid Minerals Development says that its policy on all mining lease applicants submitting a detailed value addition plan will reduce dependence on raw mineral exports.
Speaking at a recent conference, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr....
Nigeria cannot develop if it does not take concrete steps to harness the potential of its mining sector, the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Chidi Onyia, has maintained. The commissioner tasked stakeholders in the sector...
The Senate has passed a bill to establish the Federal University of Mining and Geoscience, to be located in Jos, Plateau State.
The bill was passed Tuesday after considering the report of its Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, presented...
By Hauwa GidadoThe Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences (NIMG), has reiterated its dedication to advancing mining operations in Nigeria through the delivery of cutting-edge technology and skilled professionals.In an interview with Voice of Nigeria, NIMG Director General, Professor...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja, assured the German government and businessmen of Nigeria’s preparedness to expand frontiers for investors by removing administrative bottlenecks in the energy and solid minerals sectors.In a business session at the State...
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE, FIEAust, CPEng, Bsc (Hons)Eng Unilorin (Nig), M.Eng/Eng Mngt UniSA (Aus) & MBA AIB (Aus)
Africa's mining sector is a cornerstone of its economic landscape, with countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa playing pivotal...
Burkina Faso’s government has obtained its first shipment of gold bars derived from processing mining residues known as fine coal, previously abandoned at the Essakane mine.
Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo accepted the bars on behalf of interim leader...
In an effort to boost Nigeria's solid minerals sector, the country has entered into a partnership with Saudi Arabia to extract and process iron ore into steel. This collaboration was announced following discussions at the Resourcing Tomorrow event during...

















