The Lagos State Government has called on solid minerals stakeholders in the sector to avoid practices that can lead to environmental pollution.Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum organised by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Chairman of the...
*Photo: Kano State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Safiyanu Kachako (2nd left) during a visit to his office by the Managing Director of Zarthwish Company, Mr. Alex Zhang*
The Kano State Government has assured investors in the state's...
By Kamal Tayo Oropo, News Agency of Nigeria.Nigeria’s solid mineral sector, which was once crucial to the nation’s economy, lost that recognition immediately the nation found oil. But, with the decreasing oil revenue, the President Bola Tinubu-led administration is...
*Photo: Some arrested illegal miners*
As part of ongoing efforts to sanitise the mining sector, the federal government has charged suspected illegal miners arrested in Kogi and Ondo states during a recent operation led by the Mining Marshals to court.
The...
*Photo: National Commander of the Mining Marshal, ACC J A Onoja(left) speaking at the recently concluded stakeholder engagement workshop held at the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Wuse 2 Abuja.*
The National Commander of the Mining Marshal, ACC J. A....
*Photo L-R: Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office, Abuja, presenting a letter from the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake to Governor Abdullahi A. Sule*
The 6th National Council for Mining and...
Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enforced the closure of Bong Mines operations due to multiple environmental regulation breaches after two warnings to operator China Union since June 2024.
The mines, located approximately 150km north-east of Monrovia, was taken...
The proposed amendment to the Mining Act of 2007 aims to maximize economic benefits and establish the solid minerals sector as a significant contributor to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the near future, says Minister of Solid...
By Vsevolod SviridovThe global crisis that has affected the entire world is compelling many countries to look for new ways to ensure their financial stability and independence. Record-high gold prices suggest a profitable direction to move in, and African...
*Photo R-L: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development and the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Her Excellency Leilani Bin-Juda*
In a significant move to bolster Nigeria-Australia relations in the mining sector, the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Her...
