The University of Jos is playing host to a two-day capacity-building workshop for miners in Plateau State organised by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund and the University of Jos. It has the theme of, "Safety, Sustainability, and Community Development...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has showcased Nigeria’s $200 billion energy transition opportunity to investors, emphasizing the need for partnerships to fully maximize the country’s multi-billion, multi-faceted investment prospects.
VP Shettima stated this at the Roundtable hosted by the Business Council...
President Bola Tinubu has called for a comprehensive reformation of the international financial framework that oversees Africa’s mineral wealth.
The President, who is being represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the ongoing UNGA, said it was high time for...
By Kenza Bryan/FT
A newly ratified treaty to protect life at sea is expected to catalyse opposition to deep-sea mining ahead of a UN climate summit in New York.
The High Seas treaty will become international law in January after it...
Not less than 1,263 mineral licenses will be deleted from the portal of the Electronic Mining Cadastral system of the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office, MCO following their revocation by the Federal Government.
These include 584 exploration licenses, 65 mining leases,...
The Nigerian Raw Materials Research and Development Council, (RMRDC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mining Marshals have entered into collaboration to strengthen the country’s fight against illegal mining and enhance the value of its mineral...
Kebbi State governor, Nasir Idris has sworn in Garba Hassan Warrah as Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development and Mining.
He also inaugurated the Kebbi State Mining Development Agency, with Abdullahi Buhari Warrah appointed as Managing Director.
Garba Warrah replaces Haliru Aliyu...
By Onuora Aninwobodo
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has declared that coal deposits in the state would be used to generate 1,000mw of power, and would not be treated as a stranded asset without adequate compensation.
Mbah explained...
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development *
Mining and quarrying companies licensed by the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office since last year are expected to conclude the Community Development Agreements with host communities on or before December 31,...
The capital market is a critical source of funding for sustainable mining in Nigeria.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, stated this on Wednesday at the NASD–SMDF Webinar, which had over 200 participants in attendance.
The minister,...
