Janet Adeyemi becomes member of UNESCO Thematic Working Group on Geoheritage for Sustainable Development
President of Women in Mining Nigeria, Dr Janet Adeyemi has been appointed to serve as a member of the International Geophysics and Geoparks Group,...
FG promises greater role for women in solid mineral development
By Rabi MomohThe Federal Government would ensure that women would be part of the key decision making process in the ongoing transformation of the...
Environmental Impact of Mining in Nigeria and Beyond: Examine how mining affects ecosystems and...
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE (Nig), FIEAust (Aus), & CPEng (Aus).Mining, a cornerstone of many economies, holds immense potential for growth, providing raw materials...
Solid Minerals Ministry gets FEC approval to install satellite nationwide – Alake
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development*
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has obtained the Federal Executive Council’s approval to procure and...
Kaolin: Occurrences, Mining Methods, Challenges, and Economic Importance
By Engr Fatai JImoh MNSME, R- comeg.AbstractKaolin is a vital industrial mineral with various applications. Nigeria is endowed with considerable kaolin deposits, which have...
France fully committed to supporting Nigeria’s roadmap for mining development – Ambassador
*Photo L-R: French Ambassador to Nigeria, HE Marc Fonbaustier,during a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake*
French Ambassador...
Solid minerals sector contributed N1.39tn to Nigeria’s GDP in 2024, showing drop of 21%...
The Solid Minerals, mining and quarrying sector contributed a total sum of N1.39tn to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product in 2024, according to the GDP...
Government recovers “Shelter Belt” from illegal miners
The Ghanaian government has successfully reclaimed Shelter Belt, the largest of nine forest reserves in the country that had fallen under the control of...
How 2 Chinese Lithium giants took control of Nigeria’s $250m Ganfeng Lithium’s business
By Our Reporter
Last week, Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule paid an inspection visit to Ganfeng Lithium Industry refining plant in Shagamu,...
Edo govt shuts two illegal mining sites
The Edo State Ministry of Mining, in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has shut down two illegal mining sites in...
