The CEO of Mica Equity Allocation Ltd. and promoter of the annual ACCE, Mr Michael Akueche speaks on the 2026 edition of the event and why industry players cannot afford to stay away. Excerpts:Que: The 2nd Edition of the...
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Ghana’s parliament ratified the country’s first lithium mining agreement in March 2026. This came three years after lithium mining was confirmed as commercially viable in September 2023.
The Ewoyaa Lithium Project, in the Central Region of Ghana, covers an...
Ghana’s union of mineworkers has warned it would continue to oppose a government policy that requires international companies to hire local firms as mining contractors, even though many large miners have already complied with the regulation introduced last year.
The...
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has disclosed the readiness of the EFCC to collaborate with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, UNODC, and the Canadian Government to scale up...
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The Katsina State Executive Council has approved the procurement of modern equipment for mineral exploration and mining in a bid to enhance revenue generation and tackle illegal mining activities across the state.Managing Director of the Katsina State Mining and...
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has announced the launch of the second generation of its national database, aimed at transforming Nigeria’s mining and raw materials management environment.Director-General of RMRDC, Nnanyelugo Martin Ike-Muonso, who disclosed this in...
The Minerals Commission of Ghana has given three international companies-Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Zijin Mining- until December 2026 to shift mining operations over to local contractors or face sanctions.Most other large-scale miners, including Gold Fields, have already transitioned to contract mining, while...
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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is 16 years old. It was established by the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act on April 22, 2010.
While its primary mandate...
The Department of Geology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) recognized as the most dynamic department in Nigeria for advancing the training of geoscientists and mining professionals, recently paid a visit to the Vice-Chancellor ,Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, to...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned a charge filed by the Federal Government against eight Chinese nationals and two others over allegations bordering on illegal mining until May 12 for adoption of final written addresees. Justice...
