Meet the world’s third largest lithium supplier
Rio Tinto has finalised its $US6.7 billion ($10.5 billion) acquisition of Arcadium Lithium, positioning the company as a leading lithium supplier.
Following approval from...
Married women abandon husbands for illegal miners — Commissioner
Plateau State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Sylvanus Dongtoe, has appealed to citizens to support the government suspension of mining activities in the...
US considering ‘rare earths’ deal with war-gripped DRC in return for...
The US is exploring a deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to access its natural resources in exchange for American security assistance,...
Janet Adeyemi becomes member of UNESCO Thematic Working Group on Geoheritage...
President of Women in Mining Nigeria, Dr Janet Adeyemi has been appointed to serve as a member of the International Geophysics and Geoparks Group,...
FG promises greater role for women in solid mineral development
By Rabi MomohThe Federal Government would ensure that women would be part of the key decision making process in the ongoing transformation of the...
Environmental Impact of Mining in Nigeria and Beyond: Examine how mining...
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE (Nig), FIEAust (Aus), & CPEng (Aus).Mining, a cornerstone of many economies, holds immense potential for growth, providing raw materials...
Solid Minerals Ministry gets FEC approval to install satellite nationwide –...
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development*
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has obtained the Federal Executive Council’s approval to procure and...
Kaolin: Occurrences, Mining Methods, Challenges, and Economic Importance
By Engr Fatai JImoh MNSME, R- comeg.AbstractKaolin is a vital industrial mineral with various applications. Nigeria is endowed with considerable kaolin deposits, which have...
France fully committed to supporting Nigeria’s roadmap for mining development –...
*Photo L-R: French Ambassador to Nigeria, HE Marc Fonbaustier,during a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake*
French Ambassador...
Solid minerals sector contributed N1.39tn to Nigeria’s GDP in 2024, showing...
The Solid Minerals, mining and quarrying sector contributed a total sum of N1.39tn to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product in 2024, according to the GDP...


















