Police nab 21 suspected illegal miners in Zamfara raid
The Zamfara State Police Command has announced the arrest of 21 individuals suspected of involvement in illegal mining activities during a targeted operation in Boko Village, Zurmi Local Government Area, and Kaya Village, Maradun Local Government Area.The raid, carried out on January 31, 2026, was a joint effort by the Zamfara State Police Command, the Nigerian Security and Civil...
Dangote, China’s XCMG forge alliance on Infrastructure, Mining, Green Tech
*Aliko Dangote, President/CE, Dangote Group (3rd left); Mr. Yang Dongsheng, Chairman of Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (2nd right); Mr Hanson Liu, the Vice President of XCMG (right) Dr Hassan Mahmud, Group Chief Economist, Dangote Group (2nd left) and Mathur Raghav – Director in charge of Project, Dangote Group (left) Dangote Industries Limited has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with...
Orji Kalu’s Swiber Africa, CCL Group sign agreement to develop lithium value chain, power generation
Senator Orji Kalu's Swiber Africa has signed a framework cooperation agreement with China’s GCL Group to develop new-generation energy system and lithium battery value chain, marking a significant step in China–Nigeria industrial collaboration. The agreement was signed in Dubai by Chairman of GCL Group, Zhu Gongshan, and Chairman of Swiber Africa, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu. It provides for joint development of...
CDA dispute: Nasarawa govt orders one-week closure of mining operations in Kokona LGA
The Nasarawa State Government has ordered a one-week shutdown of all mining activities in Kokona Local Government Area as part of efforts to defuse tensions between Timadics Mining Company and its host community. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Princess Margaret Itake Elayo, announced the decision on Tuesday in Lafia during a meeting involving officials of Timadics Mining Company...
Gold soars above $5,300 per ounce
The price of gold has continued to rally on Wednesday, reaching above $5,300 per ounce to an all-time high. The rally has been attributed to strong safe-haven demand amid geopolitical uncertainty and a weakening US dollar.On Wednesday, spot gold prices rose to $5,319 as of 19:50 GMT, extending the precious metal’s record-breaking streak. Prices have gained more than 20%...
ER-KANG Company’s $20m lithium factory flagged off in Kwara
*Photo: The ER-KANG Company Limited team during a visit to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq(middle)* The ER-KANG Company Limited $20m lithium factory has been flagged off in Kwara State. Mr Sun Qing Rong, team lead of the company said this during a visit to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at Government House, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Tuesday, 27th, January, 2026. Rong said the firm...
Army arrest 27 suspected illegal miners in FCT
Troops of the Nigerian Army(NA) have apprehended 27 suspected illegal miners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A source close to the NA disclosed on Tuesday that troops of 7 Guards Battalion under Operation MESA raided an illegal mining site at Iddah in Bwari Area Council of the FCT and arrested the 27 suspects. Illegal miners’ camps were also reportedly destroyed...
Uranium, sovereignty and the Sahel’s new chains
By Oumarou Sanou The now-infamous “Madmax Uranium Express,” carrying 1,000 tons of Nigerien uranium to Russia, has been presented as proof of emancipation from Western domination. To its proponents, it symbolises a clean break from France and a reclaiming of national dignity. In reality, it exposes a far more uncomfortable truth: Niger has not escaped dependency—it has merely changed its...
America’s next big critical minerals source could be coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns it
By Hélène Nguemgaing and Alan Collins Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage, are among the region’s most persistent environmental problems. They disrupt aquatic life, corrode pipes and can contaminate drinking water for decades. However, hidden in that orange drainage are valuable metals known...
NMGS demands mandatory geoscientific investigations before mining activities, hosts International Conference in Uyo
*Mrs Rose Ndong, NMGS President, addressing a press conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State* Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society( NMGS) has called on relevant authorities to ensure mandatory geoscientific investigations before mining activity is carried out. NMGS President, Rose Ndong, made the call on Saturday, 24th Jan, 2026, during a press briefing in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as part of activities marking...
