Gunmen who who abducted a Chinese expatriate, Mr. Sam Xie Wie, and his Nigerian colleague, Mr. David Adenaiye, during an attack on a mining site in Kwara State have demanded a ransom of ₦1 billion for their release.
The demand...
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two police officers and abduction of a Chinese national and a Nigerian by gunmen in the Oreke-Okeigbo community, located in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred...
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, arraigned two suspected Chinese illegal miners, Zhang Hong Lin and Zhao Pei Hai, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High...
By Engr Toks Aregbesola
IntroductionLife Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis is a crucial management tool for evaluating the total cost associated with owning, operating, and disposing of an asset over its entire lifespan. For miners in Nigeria, understanding and managing...
The Nasarawa State Government has announced a partnership with security agencies in the state to ensure that illegal miners across its 13 local government areas stop their activities or get arrested and made to face the law.The state Commissioner...
Canadian company, Barrick Mining has appealed to the World Bank’s arbitration tribunal to settle a legal dispute with Mali. The company is at risk of otherwise losing control of its gold operations in the West African country, Reuters reported...
*Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani
The Kaduna State Government is working to formalise the grouping of over 10,000 artisans miners into clusters because of their capacity to contribute to the economy and the export market.
Managing Director of Kaduna Mining Development...
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals have condemned what they said is growing disregard for Nigerian mining and environmental laws by mining companies, especially by firms linked to Chinese nationals.
Chairman of the Committee, Jonathan Gaza,...
*Onoja (right) with a local leader after a mine recovery operation
By Kelechi Ogunleye
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered 460 illegal mining sites and arrested 387 suspects in 14 months.
The NSCDC Mining Marshals, Commander, Attah Onoja,...
By Tokunbo Aregbesola
Nigeria, a land of immense geological diversity, holds a treasure trove of mineral resources. From the tantalizing allure of gold and tantalite to the industrial backbone of coal and limestone, the nation's mining sector possesses the potential...
