*Photo: The mining site at Guzape District, Abuja*
Some occupants and property owners in Guzape District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, sought the Federal Government's intervention over what they described as "life-threatening blast of rocks in the...
The US government has expressed interest in partnering with Tanzania to conduct further research to identify new areas with mineral potential.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Eurasia, Africa and the Middle East in the Office of International Affairs at...
*Photo: Dr Steve Chingwaru*
PhD recipient Dr Steve Chingwaru’s groundbreaking research in geomatallurgy is turning heads. At just 26, he’s uncovered potentially the world’s largest invisible gold resource, valued at R450 billion.
Obtaining a PhD at 26 is already a massive...
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it is on the trail of illegal miners in Borno who have been defying the ban on mining activities in the state.
Farouq Musa-Boyi, the NSCDC Commandant in the state, made...
Photo: Inauguration of The Ministerial Committee For The Development of Nigeria's Bitumen Resources And The Technical Committee To Monitor The Bitumen Resource Development Activities: The Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dr Dele Alake addressing Committee Members: Left is Director...
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested five persons for possession and conveyance of three truckloads of assorted solid minerals suspected to be mined without an appropriate licence.
The suspects are...
...Lauds $600m Iron-Ore Mining & Processing Facility
Photo L-R: Mr. Alok Gupta, Managing Director, African Natural Resources and Mines Limited (ANRML), Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Mary...
Worried by the worsening insecurity situation, the Benue State government has set up Mining Marshals.
The primary duty of the mining marshals,drawn from mainly personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, is to safeguard lives and property around...
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State has denied claims of issuing mining licences for mining activities on the campus of the institution.
It also denied that it has entered into any form of lease and...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for investigations into the alleged illegal mining activities within the premises of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife.
Comrade Ekundina Segun Elvis, President of the NANS Senate, condemned the act...
