The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned the trial of eight Chinese nationals and two others over allegations bordering on illegal mining until April 21.
Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter following an oral application for adjournment by...
Namibia is emerging as one of Africa’s busiest exploration frontiers after receiving more than 800 new licence applications as investors accelerate efforts to expand mineral production pipelines on the back of a surge in global demand for critical minerals.According...
Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected illegal gold miners in Borno State.
They were arrested in Mallam Jakwa Town, Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State, following actionable...
By Olubunmi Osoteku, Ibadan
The Oyo State Government, through the state Mineral Development Agency (OYSMIDA), has engaged miners operating across the state to strengthen collaboration and promote responsible mining practices.
At the meeting, the government also emphasised the effective implementation of...
Illustration by: Faith Emmanuel
The re-election of Dr Henry Oladele Alake, Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development as the Chairman of the continental agenda-setting organization, the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) is more than an acknowledgement of his impactful first...
*Photo: President Bola Tinubu*
It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) that an embattled mining firm, Jupiter Ltd, plans to orchestrate a campaign of calumny against the Federal Government of Nigeria during the...
The Malian authorities officially launched a new phase of revenue redistribution from mining operations by allocating over 18.4 billion CFA francs to the country’s local authorities. The checks were presented at the Koulouba presidential palace during a ceremony presided...
*Photo: Hon Kehinde Bamigbetan*
The coming visit of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom is generating high expectations on the back of positive evaluations of his economic management by international rating agencies and policy institutions. The invitation...
Thirty-three young graduates of engineering, geology and related disciplines on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, underwent opening formalities for a 12-month training programme in pipeline engineering, corrosion control and monitoring.
Organised under the Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and...
*Gov Muftwang of Plateau
The Plateau State Government has launched another round of crackdown on illegal mining activities in the state, citing environmental damage and threats to public safety. A recent operation by the anti-illegal mining task force resulted in...
