*Photo: Kano State Commissioner for Solid Mineral and Natural Resources, Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza(centre), speaking on Tuesday, shortly after a presentation by the State Coordinator of Raw Material Research and Development Council ( RMRDC)*
Kano State Commissioner for Solid Mineral and...
Interpol has arrested at least 200 people in four West African countries as part of operations against illegal mining, the international police body said on Tuesday.
The operations, code-named Sanu, were carried out in Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea and Senegal...
*Photo: Kwara State Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Dr Afees Abolore Alabi*
Kwara State Government has reiterated its efforts at having an impactful synergy with the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and other relevant stakeholders with the aim of...
Canadian mining corporation Barrick Gold has announced that it will suspend operations in Mali in response to a long-running dispute with the West African country’s military government over alleged unpaid taxes.
The company accuses the Malian authorities of seizing gold...
By Engr Fatai Jimoh MNSME, R-comegAbstractLead and zinc are essential metals with various industrial applications. Nigeria is endowed with significant deposits of these metals, which have been exploited for decades. This write-up provides an overview of the occurrences, mining...
Prince Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has expressed grave concerns over the financial impact of illegal mining, stating that the revenue lost far exceeds Nigeria’s entire budget.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today...
*Photo: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake (middle) flanked by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Mary Ogbe(left) and Executive Secretary, Solid Minerals Development Fund, Hajia Fatima Umaru Shinkafi(right), during the Budget defense session at NASS on Friday*
The...
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE (Nig), FIEAust (Aus), & CPEng (Aus).
Nigeria, blessed with an abundance of natural resources, remains a land of untapped potential when it comes to mineral wealth. While the country has historically leaned on oil as...
By Engr Fatai Jimoh MNSME, R-comeg.
AbstractNigeria is endowed with significant coal deposits, which have been utilized for decades. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the occurrences of coal in Nigeria, the various mining methods employed, the challenges faced...
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) announces the debut of a TV drama series, "Hidden Riches," that seeks to uniquely tell the story of the complexities and potential of Nigeria's mining sector.
Featuring a stellar cast that includes Sydney...
