*Photo: Halima Imam*
The sun over the Sahelian plains of Zamfara doesn’t just burn; it glitters. To a casual observer, the men digging into the parched earth with rusted pickaxes are just desperate laborers. But if you look closer at...
By Martha AgasThe Nigerian Geosciences and Mining Society (NMGS) says it is strengthening the capacity of future mining professionals and geoscientists through programmes at its Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE).NMGS President, Ms Rose Ndong, said this in an...
R-L: Landry Signa, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution & Executive Director, Thunderbird School of Global Management (moderator); Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake; Guinean Minister of Energy, Hon. Sekou Camara; Senior Vice President, Global Head of Origination, US...
By Martha AgasThe Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) says licence holders should be held accountable for accidents at their mining sites.The NMGS President, Ms Rose Ndong, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned the trial of eight Chinese nationals and two others over allegations bordering on illegal mining until April 21.
Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter following an oral application for adjournment by...
Namibia is emerging as one of Africa’s busiest exploration frontiers after receiving more than 800 new licence applications as investors accelerate efforts to expand mineral production pipelines on the back of a surge in global demand for critical minerals.According...
Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected illegal gold miners in Borno State.
They were arrested in Mallam Jakwa Town, Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State, following actionable...
By Olubunmi Osoteku, Ibadan
The Oyo State Government, through the state Mineral Development Agency (OYSMIDA), has engaged miners operating across the state to strengthen collaboration and promote responsible mining practices.
At the meeting, the government also emphasised the effective implementation of...
Illustration by: Faith Emmanuel
The re-election of Dr Henry Oladele Alake, Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development as the Chairman of the continental agenda-setting organization, the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) is more than an acknowledgement of his impactful first...
*Photo: President Bola Tinubu*
It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) that an embattled mining firm, Jupiter Ltd, plans to orchestrate a campaign of calumny against the Federal Government of Nigeria during the...
