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EFCC Arrests Seven for Alleged Illegal Mining Activities
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested seven suspects for offences bordering on illegal mining...
Uncontrolled Mining Activities Causing Ecological Disasters in Ogun-Gov. Abiodun
*Photo: Governor Dapo Abiodun*
Governor Dapo Abiodun has attributed the cause of most erosions in Ogun State to activities of those who indiscriminately mine laterite...
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Ghana announces higher mineral royalties in 2025 despite declining production
Ghana experienced a rise in mineral royalty revenue in 2025 even though overall mineral production has dropped, according to new figures released by the...
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Alake calls for united African front to capture greater value from global mineral economy
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), Dr Oladele Alake, has called for stronger regional cooperation...
Intelligent mining and the future of sustainable extraction, by Olufemi Olubi
By Olufemi Olubi, Senior Geologist, Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL)
Nigeria’s mineral endowment is not a secret. Gold, lithium, tantalum, and many other critical minerals...
Beyond Extraction: African Mining, Energy and Finance leaders to unite in Abuja to shield...
*AFNIS Roundtable led by (L-R) Secretary-General of AMSG, Moses Engadu; The Chairman of AMSG, Oladele Alake; Minister of Mining of Kenya, Ali Joho and...
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 – Akueche
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 limbo – insights...
By Clement Safa-Nyarko/TheConversation
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 and job security
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 illegal activities
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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...
