Kidnappers demand ₦1b for Chinese, Nigerian miners abducted in Kwara
Gunmen who who abducted a Chinese expatriate, Mr. Sam Xie Wie, and his Nigerian colleague, Mr. David Adenaiye, during an attack on a mining...
Gunmen kill two policemen, abduct one Chinese, one Nigerian at Kwara mining site
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two police officers and abduction of a Chinese national and a Nigerian by gunmen...
Two Chinese docked for alleged illegal mining
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, arraigned two suspected Chinese illegal miners,...
Mining Equipment Life Cycle Cost for Nigerian Miners
By Engr Toks Aregbesola
IntroductionLife Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis is a crucial management tool for evaluating the total cost associated with owning, operating, and...
Nasarawa Govt threatens to close all unregistered mining sites in the state
The Nasarawa State Government has announced a partnership with security agencies in the state to ensure that illegal miners across its 13 local government...
Canadian gold miner Barrick seeks World Bank mediation in Mali operation dispute
Canadian company, Barrick Mining has appealed to the World Bank’s arbitration tribunal to settle a legal dispute with Mali. The company is at risk...
Kaduna Mining MD promises to oversee grouping of 10,000 artisanal miners into production clusters
*Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani
The Kaduna State Government is working to formalise the grouping of over 10,000 artisans miners into clusters because of their...
Reps accuse Chinese-owned firms of flouting Nigerian mining laws, threaten licence invalidation
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals have condemned what they said is growing disregard for Nigerian mining and environmental laws...
NSCDC uncovers 460 illegal mining sites, arrests 387- Commander
*Onoja (right) with a local leader after a mine recovery operation
By Kelechi Ogunleye
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered 460 illegal...
Success in extraction depends on efficient deployment of mining equipment
By Tokunbo Aregbesola
Nigeria, a land of immense geological diversity, holds a treasure trove of mineral resources. From the tantalizing allure of gold and tantalite...
