Mining Marshals operations will soon extend to all 774 LGAs in Nigeria — Alake
*Photo L-R: *Air Commodore Olushola Oluokun presenting a gift to Hon Kehinde Bamigbetan, Special Adviser to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, who presented the lecture on behalf of his boss* Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, yesterday affirmed that the Mining Marshals, tasked with protecting Nigeria’s mining sector and combating illegal mining, have successfully delivered on their...
Sand Quarrying: Kano Govt Warns Against Encroachment Of Bridges and Water Board Facilities
The Kano State Government (KNSG) has issued a stern warning to the Union of Tipper and Quarry Supply Employers of Nigeria (UTSQEN)regarding encroachment on bridges and water board facilities. Commissioner for the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Alhaji Hamza Safiyanu, who gave the warning,stressed the importance of adhering to designated boundaries for sand quarrying along rivers within the state, according to...
Inside Nigeria’s war on illegal mining: Gains and gaps
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development * By Martha Agas On Sept. 11, a Federal High Court in Abuja convicted and sentenced Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a or Abbas Mukhtar, a commander of the Ansaru terrorist group.He was handed a 15-year jail term for engaging in illegal mining activities in Nigeria.Usman, alongside his deputy, Abubakar...
US expands critical minerals list to include copper, potash, coal, uranium
*Photo: US President, Donald Trump * The US government has added 10 minerals to its annual list of 'critical minerals' it deems essential for the U.S. economy and national security. On the new list are copper, vital to electric vehicles, power grids, and data centers; metallurgical coal, used to make coke fuel for steel production.The new list also includes uranium,...
Turning Point for Nigeria as RMRDC’s 30% Value Addition Bill Nears Presidential Assent
Nigeria’s journey toward industrial self-sufficiency and sustainable economic growth has reached a defining moment as the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) 30% Value Addition Bill successfully passed its third reading in the House of Representatives, moving it closer to presidential assent by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Raw...
Segilola Resources Wins CIPM HR Award for the Second Year, Setting New Benchmark in Nigeria’s Mining Sector
*SROL team receiving the CIPM Award at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), operator of Nigeria’s first commercial gold mine, has been honoured at the 57th CIPM International Conference and Exhibition (ICE) held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.The company’s recognition at Africa’s largest HR gathering reinforces its growing reputation...
For The Record: Address of Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Oladele Henry Alake, at the China Mining 2025 Conference
"Chinese companies have become major investors in Nigeria’s mining sector since the mid-2000s, attracted by Nigeria’s large promising mineral endowment." *Photo: Dr Dele Alake* ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, DR. OLADELE HENRY ALAKE, AT THE CHINA MINING 2025 CONFERENCE, TIANJIN, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, FROM 23-25 OCTOBER 2025. THEME: “Connect and Collaborate, Co-Build and...
The South West and the Reforms in the Mining Sector,- By Dele Alake
"The South- West region is well-positioned to benefit from these reforms. First, it has the most successful gold mining project in Nigeria: the Segilola/Thor project, that in 2024, declared a turnover of $193 million dollars at its international headquarters." Address by the Honorable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake at the South West Leaders Conference in Akure, Ondo...
We have recovered no fewer than 90 sites from illegal miners – Alake
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake* The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Dele Alake, says no fewer than 90 mining sites have been recovered from illegal miners across the country.Alake made the disclosure in Akure on Thursday at the ongoing South-West stakeholders’ dialogue organised by Afenifere, the Pan-Yoruba social-cultural group; DAWN Commission, and South-West governors. The theme of the two-day summit is: “Strengthening...
Liberian president replaces mines minister amidst talks with US on investments
(L-R) President Trump of USA and President Boakai of Liberia Liberia has replaced its mining minister and top mining regulator, the office of President Joseph Boakai announced, as the West African nation and iron ore producer pursues talks with Washington on investments in its critical minerals sector. The new minister, R. Matenokay Tingban, served as deputy mining minister under former President...
