Oyo govt urges miners to promote responsible mining practices, abide by CDAs
By Olubunmi Osoteku, Ibadan
The Oyo State Government, through the state Mineral Development Agency (OYSMIDA), has engaged miners operating across the state to strengthen collaboration...
Exclusive interview: Africa is united behind our mission of domesticating minerals processing – Dr...
Illustration by: Faith Emmanuel
The re-election of Dr Henry Oladele Alake, Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development as the Chairman of the continental agenda-setting organization,...
Discredited Jupiter Ltd Plots Campaign Of Calumny During President Tinubu’s UK Visit – MSMD
*Photo: President Bola Tinubu*
It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) that an embattled mining firm, Jupiter Ltd,...
Mali redistributing CFA18.4b from mining revenues to communities
The Malian authorities officially launched a new phase of revenue redistribution from mining operations by allocating over 18.4 billion CFA francs to the country’s...
IN NIGERIA’S MINING SECTOR, THE LAW IS NO RESPECTER OF PERSONS,-By Kehinde Bamigbetan
*Photo: Hon Kehinde Bamigbetan*
The coming visit of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom is generating high expectations on the back of...
33 Young Engineers Begin Training in Pipeline Pigging, Corrosion Control, as NCDMB Reiterates Mandate
Thirty-three young graduates of engineering, geology and related disciplines on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, underwent opening formalities for a 12-month training programme...
Plateau task force raids illegal mining sites, seizes equipment
*Gov Muftwang of Plateau
The Plateau State Government has launched another round of crackdown on illegal mining activities in the state, citing environmental damage and...
South Africa deploys soldiers to combat illegal mining, other crimes
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially notified parliament of the deployment of personnel of the National Defense Force (SANDF) to assist the police...
15 Suspects arrested with Radioactive Solid Minerals in Kaduna
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 15 male suspects for their alleged involvement in...
IWD2026: Women in Mining seeks better access to technical training, support for women miners
Dr Adeyemi
There is need for increased access to technical training and professional development to support women in the mining sector, the National President of...
