DR Congo to launch $100m US-backed paramilitary guard for mines protection
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced plans to create a paramilitary unit to secure the country’s large mining sites.
The country's...
ACCE 2026 would help ASM operators build network of influence, sustainability...
The CEO of Mica Equity Allocation Ltd. and promoter of the annual ACCE, Mr Michael Akueche speaks on the 2026 edition of the event...
Ghana’s mining law aims to stop speculation but leaves communities in...
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Ghana’s parliament ratified the country’s first lithium mining agreement in March 2026. This came three years after lithium mining was confirmed as commercially...
Ghana’s mineworkers union warns that local outsourcing will weaken wages, benefits...
Ghana’s union of mineworkers has warned it would continue to oppose a government policy that requires international companies to hire local firms as mining...
EFCC, UNODC, Canada Strategize against Illegal Mining, Terrorist Financing
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has disclosed the readiness of the EFCC to collaborate with the...
Katsina govt approves purchase of mining equipment to boost revenue, curb...
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The Katsina State Executive Council has approved the procurement of modern equipment for mineral exploration and mining in a bid to enhance revenue generation...
RMRDC launches upgraded national database to boost mining, raw materials sectors
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has announced the launch of the second generation of its national database, aimed at transforming Nigeria’s...
Ghana gives three international companies until December to shift mining operations...
The Minerals Commission of Ghana has given three international companies-Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Zijin Mining- until December 2026 to shift mining operations over to local contractors...
NCDMB at 16: Reshaping the Nigerian mining and solid minerals sector...
* Photo: NCDMB Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe*
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is 16 years old. It was established by...
UNN Dept. of Geology visits VC, presents details of NAPE Annual...
The Department of Geology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) recognized as the most dynamic department in Nigeria for advancing the training of...
