Zambia Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation to Boost Mining Sector
*Permanent Secretary of Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Dr. Hapenga Kabeta. Zambia has called for stronger regional cooperation in the mining sector to attract investment, promote responsible mineral development and ensure that resource-rich countries derive greater economic benefits from their mineral wealth. The Permanent Secretary of Zambia’s Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Dr. Hapenga Kabeta, made the call...
What Chinese president Xi Jinping’s Four-Point Proposition means for African Mining
*President Xi Jinping received Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe in Beijing, October 13, 2026 By Mabasa SasaAfrica’s mineral wealth has long presented a paradox. A continent that holds many of the resources the world’s prosperity depends on has too often stayed at the margins of the industries those resources feed.From colonial-era looting of gold and diamonds to continuing global competition for...
MRC Reaffirms Commitment to Stronger Mining Regulation as Insaka Ends
The Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regulatory oversight, promoting compliance and improving service delivery in Zambia’s mining sector as the 2026 Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka ends in Lusaka. The five-day event, held from October 19 to 23 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, provided a platform for the Commission to engage mining investors, operators...
Nigeria NOW! announces Abuja global investors mining summit with Alake as host
With Nigeria’s annual mining revenue up more than tenfold to above N70bn, Nigeria NOW! brings global investors to Abuja on 19 and 20 November, where the Minister of Solid Minerals Development is Chief HostPlatinum group metals, gold, nickel, copper, lithium and rare earth elements lie together in one mineral province in Kaduna State, which the Minister of Solid Minerals...
SMDF Executive Secretary Fatima Umaru Shinkafi Elected NSEG Honorary Fellow
The Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajiya Fatima Umaru Shinkafi, has been elected an Honorary Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Economic Geologists (NSEG) in recognition of her support for the society and commitment to advancing geoscience and Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. She received the Honorary Fellowship Award at the opening ceremony of NSEG’s 5th Annual...
RE: Blair “Has Questions to Answer” Over Support for Britain While Advising Nigeria
A rejoinder to Gordon Rayner's article of October 18,2026 in the Telegraph, UKBy Kehinde BamigbetanAfter reading this article, particularly the denials from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and the Federal Government of Nigeria, one is bound to question the editorial judgment that gives this piece any value.In short, what did Gordon Rainer set out to do...
From Mineral Potential to Global Market Access
Building Nigerian Capacity, Credibility and Partnerships for the International Minerals MarketBy Adesuwa Dan-Princewill A colleague of mine once took a selection of beautifully cut Nigerian gemstones to a prospective buyer in London. The stones were commercially attractive. They had been carefully cut and polished, and there was nothing inherently lacking in their quality.Yet the response was disappointing. The buyer...
The Equipment Trap: Why the Cheapest Mining Machine Can Become Your Most Expensive Investment
By Tokunbo AregbesolaThere is an old lesson in mining that is worth repeating: the cheapest machine is not always the cheapest machine to own.After many years of working with mining and construction equipment suppliers and users in Nigeria, I have seen this mistake made more than once. Buyers often focus heavily on the initial price of a machine and,...
Nigeria Mining Tax Summit 2026: Repositioning the Mining Industry for Investment, Revenue Growth and National Economic Transformation
How fiscal reforms, intergovernmental cooperation and export-oriented policies can unlock the economic value of Nigeria’s mineral resources. Nigeria’s ambition to build a diversified, resilient and globally competitive economy cannot be realised without a mining industry that attracts long-term capital, creates jobs, supports manufacturing and generates sustainable public revenue. Unlocking this potential requires more than mineral discoveries or mining licences. It...
Beyond Nigeria Mining Week 2026: Technology And The Future Of Nigeria’s Mining Industry
By The Miners Magazine Special Economic and Industry Analysis From mineral deposits to digital intelligence, from extraction to value addition, and from conference commitments to measurable economic growth, Nigeria’s mining future will depend on its ability to transform mineral wealth into industrial capacity, jobs, foreign exchange earnings and sustainable national development. Introduction: The Real Work Begins After Mining WeekNigeria Mining Week...
