The African Natural Resource and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) has announced a significant new supporter of the platform, the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Nigeria (AHK Nigeria).
The organization said the strategic collaboration will leverage AHK Nigeria's extensive...
*Sierra Leone first lady leads a protest against working condition at Koidu.
By Umaru Fofana/Reuters
Koidu Limited, Sierra Leone's largest diamond producer, has halted operations and laid off nearly its entire local workforce of more than 1,000 employees following a...
The Director-General of the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Engineer Obadiah Simon-Nkom, has attributed the the agency’s Q1 2025 revenue—exceeding ₦6.95 billion to sweeping reforms, digital transformation, and strategic licensing practices.
Nkom told journalists at the weekend that the success...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, have arrested two Chinese nationals and six Nigerian accomplices for illicit extraction and trade in solid minerals, including lithium, in Ogere, Ogun State.
The operation, carried out...
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The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has announced a partnership with HSENations International, organisers of Africa’s leading safety awards, to introduce the inaugural Solid Minerals Excellence Awards (SOMEA).
This initiative will spotlight excellence and promote sustainability, innovation, and responsible mining...
Experts from the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Academia, Security and Business have charged the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command on more effective methods it can deploy to enforce adequate security...
*L-R: Dr. Esther Udo, Director, Director of Investments Promotion and Mineral Trade (IPMT); Engr. Faruk Yusuf Yabo, FNSE, the Permanent Secretary, and Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, Special Adviser to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development*
The African Natural Resource and Energy...
Niger’s security forces have raided the offices of French state-owned miner Orano’s local subsidiaries and seized equipment, including mobile phones, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The company’s local director, Ibrahim Courmo, was reportedly arrested following...
By Toks Aregbesola
Introduction:As previously mentioned, Nigeria's mining sector holds significant potential for economic growth and diversification, boasting a wide array of solid minerals. However, the efficient and safe extraction of these resources relies heavily on the availability and reliability...
By Andy Home
U.S President Donald Trump's minerals deal with Ukraine is a big symbolic win for both sides.
Ukraine gets a long-term commitment for U.S. investment in "a free, sovereign, and secure Ukraine". The United States gets a stake in...
