Rockbridge prays court to dismiss suit challenging its quarrying activities in Benue
Rockbridge Construction Limited has urged a Benue State High Court sitting in Otukpo to dismiss a suit filed by three aggrieved Indigenes of Awulema-Alaglanu-Oglewu...
AFNIS 2025 secures support of German Chamber Network to expand international participation, investment collaboration
The African Natural Resource and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) has announced a significant new supporter of the platform, the Delegation of German Industry and...
Sierra Leone’s largest diamond miner shuts down, lays off over 1,000 workers
*Sierra Leone first lady leads a protest against working condition at Koidu.
By Umaru Fofana/Reuters
Koidu Limited, Sierra Leone's largest diamond producer, has halted operations...
How Nigeria Mining Cadastre office generated over ₦6.95bn in first quarter revenue 2025– DG...
The Director-General of the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Engineer Obadiah Simon-Nkom, has attributed the the agency’s Q1 2025 revenue—exceeding ₦6.95 billion to sweeping...
EFCC arrests 2 Chinese, 6 Nigerians for illegal lithium mining in Ogun
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, have arrested two Chinese nationals and six Nigerian accomplices for illicit...
Ministry of Solid Minerals partners HSENations to launch SOMEA
*Da-Silva
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has announced a partnership with HSENations International, organisers of Africa’s leading safety awards, to introduce the inaugural Solid...
Experts charge Lagos NSCDC on provision of adequate security in mining sector
Experts from the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, Academia, Security and Business have charged the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC...
AFNIS 2025 Organising Committee strengthened, welcomes New High-Level Members
*L-R: Dr. Esther Udo, Director, Director of Investments Promotion and Mineral Trade (IPMT); Engr. Faruk Yusuf Yabo, FNSE, the Permanent Secretary, and Mr. Kehinde...
Niger seizes equipment from French uranium miner – media reports
Niger’s security forces have raided the offices of French state-owned miner Orano’s local subsidiaries and seized equipment, including mobile phones, Reuters reported on Tuesday,...
Mining Equipment Maintenance in Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities
By Toks Aregbesola
Introduction:As previously mentioned, Nigeria's mining sector holds significant potential for economic growth and diversification, boasting a wide array of solid minerals. However,...
