Liberia shuts China Union’s Bong Mines over environmental violations
Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enforced the closure of Bong Mines operations due to multiple environmental regulation breaches after two warnings to operator...
New Mining Act designed to maximise economic benefits, boost GDP – Alake
The proposed amendment to the Mining Act of 2007 aims to maximize economic benefits and establish the solid minerals sector as a significant contributor...
Will Africa take control of its gold from the West?
By Vsevolod SviridovThe global crisis that has affected the entire world is compelling many countries to look for new ways to ensure their financial...
Australia invites Nigeria to attend African Down Under Conference in Perth
*Photo R-L: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development and the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Her Excellency Leilani Bin-Juda*
In a significant move...
Niger State govt lifts ban on mining activities
The Niger State government has lifted its ban on mining activities in the state, a year after Governor Umaru Bago announced the restriction.Acting Governor...
Scramble for critical minerals spurs an African rail revival
Southern Africa’s railways are suddenly getting global attention and attracting billions of dollars in investment, with a race to secure copper supplies needed for...
FG vows to avenge killing of 12 miners in Niger State, halts mining at...
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development*
The Federal Government has pledged to avenge the murder of 12 miners shot to death by...
Gold bars are worth a million dollars for the first time
For the first time ever, a bar of gold is worth a cool one million dollars.
The milestone was reached Friday, when the precious metal’s...
Rare Earth Metals: The Next Gold Rush to Challenge China
Norway recently announced its discovery of Europe’s largest proven deposit of highly prized rare earth metals, a group of 17 elements that are essential...
China drives African lithium surge to lock in key battery metal
Chinese miners and refiners are driving a surge in African lithium output, shrugging off concerns over a glut to lock in future supplies of...
