The National Economic Council is alarmed at the rate at which Nigeria's solid minerals are being mined and stolen and has therefore expanded the mandate of its Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention and Control to cover mining.Imo...
Pix l-r: Prof. Olusegun A. Wright; Mr Abiodun Oni; Akeem O. Amosun; B.B Shetima; Engr. Adeniran Ajibade and Mr Dele Ayanleke at the event... A speedy implementation of the new solid mineral data rendition template for effective revenue...
Mr Olubisi Ojeyinka is the Chairman of the Miners Association of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter. In this interview with TheMiners' BANKOLE SHAKIRUDEEN, he spoke about the mineral wealth resources of Oyo state and how the government is positioning to...
By Adesuwa Dan- Princewill, Legal Contributor, The Miners Magazine
The mining industry, once a quiet backend sector, now sits at the heart of the global Energy Transition. Internationally, the demand for "transition minerals" including lithium, cobalt, copper, and rare earth...
Selecting the right mining equipment is a strategic and critical decision that underpins the safety, efficiency, and long-term profitability of any mineral extraction project. The choice is fundamentally driven by a complex interplay of geological constraints, operational requirements, and,...
The US has discussed expanding its investment in Liberia, including greater participation in the West African country’s critical minerals sector, the State Department said Friday.Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti held talks in...
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Just over five years ago, Nigeria reported the discovery of vast lithium, with confirmed deposits across 10 states of Cross River, Ekiti, Kaduna, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Plateau and Zamfara, with a total estimated value, worth...
In line with its commitment to bridging the gap in the remittance of revenue generated from the mining sector into the Federation Account, the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission organised a sensitization workshop on the new template for...
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Out of several hundred licences that were revoked for offences ranging from dormancy to defaults in payment of service fees, only one of the defaulters is raising hell. This foreigner held licences for several years without any...
By Martha AgasAn expert, Prof. Akinade Olatunji has urged the Federal Government to support indigenous small scale mining companies to access modern mining equipment for their operations.Akinade made the call in his presentation on `Leveraging the Domestic Experience: Need...
