Senator Orji Kalu's Swiber Africa has signed a framework cooperation agreement with China’s GCL Group to develop new-generation energy system and lithium battery value chain, marking a significant step in China–Nigeria industrial collaboration.
The agreement was signed in Dubai by...
The Nasarawa State Government has ordered a one-week shutdown of all mining activities in Kokona Local Government Area as part of efforts to defuse tensions between Timadics Mining Company and its host community.
The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources,...
The price of gold has continued to rally on Wednesday, reaching above $5,300 per ounce to an all-time high. The rally has been attributed to strong safe-haven demand amid geopolitical uncertainty and a weakening US dollar.On Wednesday, spot gold...
*Photo: The ER-KANG Company Limited team during a visit to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq(middle)*
The ER-KANG Company Limited $20m lithium factory has been flagged off in Kwara State.
Mr Sun Qing Rong, team lead of the company said this during a visit...
Troops of the Nigerian Army(NA) have apprehended 27 suspected illegal miners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
A source close to the NA disclosed on Tuesday that troops of 7 Guards Battalion under Operation MESA raided an illegal mining site...
By Oumarou Sanou
The now-infamous “Madmax Uranium Express,” carrying 1,000 tons of Nigerien uranium to Russia, has been presented as proof of emancipation from Western domination. To its proponents, it symbolises a clean break from France and a reclaiming of...
By Hélène Nguemgaing and Alan Collins
Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage, are among the region’s most persistent environmental problems. They disrupt...
*Mrs Rose Ndong, NMGS President, addressing a press conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State*
Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society( NMGS) has called on relevant authorities to ensure mandatory geoscientific investigations before mining activity is carried out.
NMGS President, Rose Ndong, made the...
"For Nigeria, developing its solid minerals like tin, columbite, and lithium would position it as a player in global supply chains, fostering job creation and export revenues while supporting domestic renewable projects"
As the world grapples with the urgent need...
By Kayode Ogunbunmi
The Investing in African Mining Indaba (MI26), Africa’s most influential and transformative platform for mining leadership, investment, and innovation, opens in Johannesburg with the theme,“Stronger together: Progress through partnerships.”
Event organizers say the theme reflects the urgent need...
