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...
*Photo R-L: Barrister Baba Lawal Aliyu, NBA Kaduna Branch Chairman, during a visit to Engr. Shuaibu Kabir Bello, MD/CEO, KMDC*
The Kaduna Mining Development Company (KMDC) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Kaduna Branch are exploring strategic collaborations to strengthen...
By Tokunbo Aregbesola
Across many Nigerian mining sites, a familiar pattern continues to repeat itself. A mine makes a heavy-capital investment in a large excavator, driven by the belief that bigger automatically means faster production and higher output.
Months later, reality...
The Niger State Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Muhammad Qasim Danjuma, has warned community leaders to stay away from illegal mining activities, saying the state government has a zero-tolerance policy on illegal mining.He stated this at an interactive session with...
Seven illegal miners were killed in the early hours of Wednesday at a mining site in the Capitex area of Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State.The leadership of Operation Enduring Peace made the development known in a...
