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...
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eight trucks conveying suspected illegally mined solid minerals.
They were arrested on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Katsina-ala Local Government Area of...
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL) has reinforced its commitment to women’s empowerment by hosting beneficiaries of its Segilola Women’s Initiative Programme (SWIP) and Livelihood Restoration Programme (LRP) in Osun State.
In collaboration with...
Gold prices reached a record high on Thursday as investors spooked by mounting concerns over a global trade war seek safe-haven assets. The latest rally comes amid on-off tariff announcements by the US.Import taxes on steel and aluminum imposed...
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Chairman of a mining company, Gem Giant Limited, Babatope Agbeyo has disclosed that his company’s motivation stemmed from a sense of patriotism and a desire to drive growth and development in local communities.Agbeyo said this after his company signed...
By Engr Fatai Jimoh MNSME, R-comegAbstractBarite, a mineral composed of barium sulfate (BaSO₄), is an essential industrial mineral with a wide range of applications, particularly in the oil and gas, paint, paper, and pharmaceutical industries. Nigeria is endowed with...
A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has convicted and sentenced two Chinese, Yang Chao and Wu Shan Chuan to prison for illegal mining of solid minerals in Kwara State.
The two were convicted along with their company, Crius Chemical...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kaduna Zonal Directorate on Saturday March 8, 2025 arrested 31 suspected illegal miners in Jos, Plateau State capital.
They were arrested in the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria Limited, located at Dura...
The organisers of Nigeria Mining Week, a flagship gathering for the mining industry in the region, have announced the dates for this year's edition in Abuja.
This leading conference and expo will take place from 13-15 October 2025 at the...
