*Photo:Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke (middle, holding the certificate); Dr Dele Alake (5th from left); MD of Segilola, Segun Lawson and officials of Osun State government and Segilola Resources... after the reconciliation meeting held at the minister's office in...
Coal production in India has hit a record high of 1 billion tons in the fiscal year ending March 31, according to Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy. With its rapidly growing economy, the country largely relies on coal for...
The 4th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) 2025 is set to return to Abuja, Nigeria, from July 15-17, 2025, bringing together high-level stakeholders to shape the future of Africa’s resource-driven economy.
Hosted by the Federal Ministry...
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development(left) *
With the Mining Marshals marking one year in existence on Friday 21st March 2025, 327 suspected illegal miners have been arrested within the period.
The Mining Marshals, which is a force...
By Martha Agas
ImPPPact Nigeria Alliance has announced the initiation of a Geographic Information System (GIS) database project aimed at reclaiming abandoned mining sites in Plateau State.
The Managing Director, Mr Olushola Ajayi, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the...
The Oyo State Security Council has issued a strong warning to illegal miners, bandits, and other criminals operating within the state, vowing to enforce the full extent of the law against them.
The warning was issued at the conclusion of...
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE (Nig), FIEAust (Aus), & CPEng (Aus)
Nigeria, blessed with vast mineral resources ranging from gold and tin to limestone and coal, stands at the crossroads of immense opportunity. However, despite this wealth of natural assets,...
Residents of Itasa, a community in Iwajowa Local Council, Oke-Ogun, Oyo State have petitioned the Federal Government, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the state governor, Seyi Makinde over activities of illegal miners in the community.
Speaking during a...
Nigeria can earn over N37trillion annually from mining if well harnessed and developed, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development (SV-NED) Mining Company Limited, Captain Dada Olaniyi Labinjo, has said. He added that mining has the potential to significantly...
*Photo Alhaji Hamza Safiyanu, Kano State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources*
Kano State Ministry of Solid Minerals and Natural Resources has reaffirmed its dedication to identifying and estimating solid mineral reserves.
The reaffirmation was made recently at the...
