FG, AFC sign landmark $1.3b Alumina deal
(L-R) Seated: Hajiya Fatima Shinkafi and Mr Franklin EdochieStanding: Mr Samaila Zubairu, Dr Dele Alake and Engr Farouk YaboAfrica Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Federal Government through the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) have signed an investment agreement to jointly fund three projects: a $1.3 billion alumina project, a comprehensive geoscience mapping exercise, and an investment vehicle...
We arrested 2,677 suspects, including illegal miners in five years- NSCDC boss
*Photo: Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Ahmed Abubakar Audi* The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has disclosed that the Corps arrested over 2,677 suspects for various offences including vandalism, illegal mining, kidnapping, and other acts of economic sabotage within the last five years. The Commandant General made...
Alake hosts Canadian High Commissioner, seeks partnership with Canada to deepen Mining reforms
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has underscored Nigeria’s readiness to leverage Canada’s advanced mining technology and expertise to strengthen ongoing reforms in the nation’s mining sector.He emphasized the imperative of enhanced bilateral collaboration to accelerate growth, attract investment, and entrench global best practices in the industry.Speaking while receiving the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, H.E Pasquale...
UK’s first commercial lithium plant opens, to also generate geothermal energy
Geothermal Energy Lithium (GEL) has started commercial scale production of zero-carbon lithium carbonate, the key raw material used in the production of rechargeable batteries, including those that power electric vehicles and energy storage systems. From its February 2026 starting point, GEL the plant has the capacity to produce 100 tonnes per annum. GEL is also delivering one of the...
Kano Reaffirms Partnership with Nigerian Export Promotion Council on Value Added Solid Minerals Exportation
* Kano State Commissioner for Mineral Resources, Alhaji Hamza Safiyanu Kachako (standing),declaring open a one-day training workshop titled “Enhancing Export Competitiveness through Gemstone Processing and Polishing for Nigerian Miners and Artisans.” Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment to sustained collaboration with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to strengthen solid minerals exportation through value addition and improved access to...
Zimbabwe sparks global Lithium market surge with ban on its export
Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, in a sweeping policy shift aimed at promoting local processing and tightening oversight of the southern African country’s mining sector. Mines Minister Polite Kambamura told reporters on Wednesday that the ban, which even applies to shipments currently in transit, will remain “in place until further notice.” He...
Wase mine disaster: NOA mourns victims, urges stricter safety measures at mining sites
Following the tragic death of more than 35 miners at Kanpani Zurak in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has expressed deep sorrow over the incident and called for strict enforcement of safety regulations and improved protective measures across mining sites nationwide to safeguard lives and prevent future occurrences.Speaking on the tragic mining...
My achievements as MD of Kaduna Mining Development Company – Engr Shuaibu SK Bello
*If mining was about unlocking mineral value, this new office is about unlocking human potential." *Photo: Engr Shuaibu SK Bello* In a short but defining period as Managing Director/CEO of the Kaduna Mining Development Company (KMDC), we moved from vision to structure, from intent to execution. Within months, we were able to: -Reposition KMDC from a passive asset holder to an active investment...
Plateau mine tragedy: Senate Committee calls for mandatory insurance, enhanced security
*Plang By Maimuna KatukaFollowing the tragic loss of 37 miners at a site in Kampani, Zurak, within the Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals has formally recommended the implementation of mandatory insurance coverage for all mining personnel nationwide.The recommendation was announced during an official oversight visit to the scene of the tunnel collapse....
EFCC arrests 8 people, six trucks for alleged illegal mining activities in Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eight persons and six trucks for alleged involvement in illegal mining activities along the Ilorin - Ogbomoso axis of Kwara and Oyo states. The suspects were arrested on Saturday, February 20, 2026, following credible intelligence and days of surveillance on unlawful...
