Indonesia revokes licenses, shortens validity of mining quotas to one year
Indonesia said on Tuesday it had shortened the validity of mining production quotas to one year from three as of October 3, as the government seeks more control over output levels to support the prices of commodities like coal and nickel.The move had been flagged in July by Mining Minister Bahlil Lahadalia. Quotas for 2025 remain valid but...
Alake @69: Tinubu lauds Minister’s achievements in Solid Minerals sector
*Photo L-R: President Bola Tinubu and Dr Dele Alake* President Bola Tinubu has commended the ongoing efforts of the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Dele Alake to reposition the Solid Minerals sector as a significant revenue earner for Nigeria through policy innovation, investment promotion, and integration of artisanal miners into the formal economy. Bayo Onanuga,Special Adviser to the President on Information...
Minerals should be fulcrum of Africa’s industrialization – Alake
“Africa’s minerals have powered industrialization elsewhere while our own economies remain under-industrialized. This paradox must end. Our vision must be clear: to move from extractive dependence to transformative industrialization.”With these words, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairman of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) Dr Dele Alake made a case for a bold new vision to transform...
Garlands for the Guardian of the Mines at 69,-By Kehinde Bamigbetan
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake * On Monday, 6 October 2025, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Henry Dele Alake clocked 69. For many in Nigeria, the name conjures memories of his decades as a journalist and public communicator. These days, it represents a new hope for sustainable reform in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector and Africa’s mining industry. To understand the...
Our Lithium processing factory will commence production by late October 2025 – Engr Adamu Husseini, ASBA and Wisdom’s MD
The team of TheMiners editors spoke with Engr Adamu Husseini, the Chief Executive Officer, ASBA Wisdom Group on his plans for the COMPANY, expectations for the Nigerian Solid Minerals sector and assessment of the recently concluded AFNIS 2025. Excerpts:Q:AFNIS, organised by Core International, has been a standout event in setting policy for the continent on minerals beneficiation and value...
Northern Elders Forum urges govt to pay ‘strategic attention’ to development of region’s mining sector
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged the federal government to give 'urgent and strategic' attention to the development of the mining sector in northern Nigeria as a way to catalyse industrial growth, job creation, and improved livelihoods in the region. This call was made at the maiden edition of the Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit held in Abuja,...
FG deploys mines officers to join Zamfara mine pit collapse rescue effort
The Federal Government at the weekend deployed Federal Mines Officers to lead rescue operations at the site of a collapsed mine pit in Kadauri Village, Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, described the incident as “avoidable and unfortunate” and expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives.According to a statement...
13 die in Zamfara mining pit collapse, several others trapped
*Scene of a typical illegal mine site No fewer than 13 bodies have been recovered, while many others are still trapped following the collapse of a mining site in Kadauri village, Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State. One Sani Hassan, who raised alarm about the tragedy, said he was among those fortunate to survive the pit collapse. According to him, he was...
Royal Ceramic Chairman Lauds Ogun State’s Business Climate
*Photo R-L:Chairman of Royal Ceramic, Mrs. Linshuang Zhang (Esther) and Governor Dapo Abiodun* The Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to fostering a conducive environment for industries, following a high-level visit from the Chairman of Royal Ceramic, Mrs. Linshuang Zhang (Esther). The visit, described by the government as a significant endorsement of its economic policies, saw the industrial leader commend...
West Africa Gas Pipeline Company raises alarm over illegal mining along gas pipeline network
The West African Gas Pipeline Company Ltd. has raised concerns over ongoing illegal mining activities along its gas pipeline network, warning of grave safety and environmental risks. Country Head of External Relations (Nigeria), Mr Temitope Sodeinde, issued the warning during WAPCo’s Annual Sand Mining Workshop held on Thursday in Igbesa Community, Lagos. Sodeinde explained that illegal sand mining along the pipeline’s...
