*Photo: Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza Kachako, Kano State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources (2nd right)*
Farmers across Kano State have been told to desist from selling Farmlands to Foreigners and other individuals with questionable identities.
Mallam Adamu Ibrahim Dabo, Director...
By Okey Ikechukwu
Let us start the new year on this column by looking at the mining sector and some matters arising therein. This is particularly important because of the much-talked-about need for alternative streams of largescale income for the...
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE, FIEAust, CPEng.
Small-scale and artisanal mining (ASM) represents a significant, albeit underdeveloped, segment of Nigeria’s mining sector. ASM activities are dispersed across various regions, encompassing diverse minerals such as gold, tin, columbite, and gemstones. These...
By Engr Fatai Jimoh MNSME, R-comeg
IntroductionSilicate minerals, composed primarily of silicon and oxygen, form the largest group of minerals in the Earth's crust. They are foundational to many industries and essential for various products ranging from construction materials to...
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly held a public hearing to deliberate on a proposed bill aimed at regulating mining activities in the state. The event, organized by the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, sought input from...
By Martha AgasIn 2024, Nigeria recorded several incidents of mine collapses, where scores of miners were trapped in pits.Many sustained severe injuries or lost their lives, while others were fortunate to be rescued.In the second half of the year,...
Trimmadix Geomin Consult Nigeria has expressed disappointment over disruption of its operations and harassment of its staff at its mining site at Amba Kure in the Kokona local government area of Nasarawa State by agents of the state government.The...
Chinese company Ganfeng Lithium has commenced operations at the Goulamina lithium mine in Mali, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday. The mineral is essential for electric vehicle batteries and electronics.
Production at the site, located in the Bougouni...
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE, FIEAust, CPEng.
Mining policies serve as frameworks to manage natural resources, stimulate economic development, and ensure sustainability. Comparing Nigeria’s mining policies with Australia’s Geoscience Strategy 2028 reveals significant differences in approach, implementation, and outcomes. This...
De Beers Group has amassed its largest diamond stockpile since the 2008 financial crisis, reflecting ongoing challenges in the luxury gemstone market, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing the company’s press office.The company, which dominates the $80 billion...
