Global ‘mining mafia’ feeds China’s appetite for gold, investigation shows
By Rebecca Tan
LANTUNG VILLAGE, Indonesia — Hilltop after hilltop in this remote part of Indonesia is being scalped of vegetation. On the horizon,...
Illegal mining will persist because of poverty – Ajibade, Jakpor, others
By Martha AgasStakeholders in the mining sector say illegal mining will persist in Nigeria as long as poverty exists.
They told the News Agency of...
Global uncertainties drive Chinese rush to African goldfields, despite the risks
Chinese companies and miners in Africa are facing severe security threats from armed groups in search of gold, driven by soaring global prices for the precious...
Etazuma is fueling Nigeria’s future with coal power: Special interview with Dr Innocent Ezuma
By Bankole Shakirudeen Adesina and Bernard Daniel/TheMinersEtazuma Mining and Industry, a subsidiary of the Etazuma Group, has emerged as Nigeria’s largest coal mining company,...
U.N. Report Backs Minerals Trust
The U.N. says creating an international body to oversee critical commodities could shore up worldwide supply, but getting big players on board would be...
Zimbabwe platinum miners owed millions in unpaid export earnings
Zimbabwe's platinum miners are owed millions of dollars in unpaid
exports income under the government's foreign currency retention rules, the mining chamber has said, hurting...
FCT Minister orders immediate shutdown of illegal mining camps
*Photo:FCT Minister Barr Nyesom Wike chairing the FCT security committee meeting on Tuesday*
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has...
US defence firms scramble for rare earth minerals after China blocks exports
By Cameron Henderson
The US is scrambling to get hold of the rare earth metals needed to make weapons after China slashed its supply to...
Conversations on Nigerian Mining Laws
By Adesuwa Dan-Princewill (Mrs)
Welcome, esteemed readers, to the very first article of 'The Miners Legal Column'!
Our commitment here is to engage in...
Quarrying activities: Court dismisses N500m negligence suit against Rockbridge Construction Ltd in Benue State
A Benue State High Court sitting in Otukpo has dismissed a suit seeking a 500 million naira damages against Rockbridge Construction Limited over its...
