Guinea revokes 46 mining licences, signalling stricter oversight of major operators
Guinea has revoked the licences of 46 mining companies operating in the country, an anonymous government source stated on Thursday, while another said it could be up to 53 permits, in what some analysts see as a warning shot to larger operators in the world’s second-largest bauxite producer.The move comes amid growing resource nationalism in the military-ruled country and...
MCO DG to ECOWAS: Synergy within the region on mining will boost investment opportunities in the sector
*Photo R-L: DG of MCO, Engr. Nkom decorating Mr Madu Fika, Chief Geologist at Nigeria’s Ministry of Petroleum* Director General of the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Engr. Obadiah Nkom has said synergy within the ECOWAS region on mining will boost investment opportunities in the sector. He said this on Friday when a high-level ECOWAS delegation visited MCO in Abuja. *Engr Engr. Obadiah...
Oyo Govt inaugurates joint task force on illegal mining
By David Adeoye Oyo State Government has inaugurated a joint task force on illegal mining to enforce the Executive Order 001/2023. The State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that the inauguration, which was held on Monday at Iseyin City Hall, Iseyin, attracted government officials, traditional rulers, community representatives, and representatives of security agencies. Speaking during the inauguration,...
Segilola Resources invites Osun students to apply for anti- illegal mining contest
Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL) has launched the 2025 SROL University Competition, inviting students across tertiary institutions in Osun to propose sustainable solutions to tackling illegal mining in Nigeria. With the theme, “Innovative and Sustainable Solutions to Curtail Illegal Mining in Osun State and Nigeria at Large,” the competition will run from Monday, May 12 to Friday, June 6, 2025....
Rockbridge prays court to dismiss suit challenging its quarrying activities in Benue
Rockbridge Construction Limited has urged a Benue State High Court sitting in Otukpo to dismiss a suit filed by three aggrieved Indigenes of Awulema-Alaglanu-Oglewu Community of Ohimini Local Government Council in Benue over alleged hazardous quarrying activities. The company, in its final written address filed by its team of lawyers, led by Emmanuel Ekpenyong Esq. of the law firm...
AFNIS 2025 secures support of German Chamber Network to expand international participation, investment collaboration
The African Natural Resource and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) has announced a significant new supporter of the platform, the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Nigeria (AHK Nigeria). The organization said the strategic collaboration will leverage AHK Nigeria's extensive network to promote AFNIS 2025, connecting German businesses with the multitude of investment and partnership opportunities available at the landmark...
Sierra Leone’s largest diamond miner shuts down, lays off over 1,000 workers
*Sierra Leone first lady leads a protest against working condition at Koidu. By Umaru Fofana/Reuters Koidu Limited, Sierra Leone's largest diamond producer, has halted operations and laid off nearly its entire local workforce of more than 1,000 employees following a protracted dispute over pay and working conditions.Workers at the mine went on strike in December 2024 but suspended their walkout...
How Nigeria Mining Cadastre office generated over ₦6.95bn in first quarter revenue 2025– DG Nkom
The Director-General of the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Engineer Obadiah Simon-Nkom, has attributed the the agency’s Q1 2025 revenue—exceeding ₦6.95 billion to sweeping reforms, digital transformation, and strategic licensing practices. Nkom told journalists at the weekend that the success stems from the implementation of a fully digitalised licensing platform, EMC+, operational since November 2022, which now serves as the...
EFCC arrests 2 Chinese, 6 Nigerians for illegal lithium mining in Ogun
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, have arrested two Chinese nationals and six Nigerian accomplices for illicit extraction and trade in solid minerals, including lithium, in Ogere, Ogun State. The operation, carried out Friday, followed credible intelligence and surveillance that exposed the suspects’ activities. Those arrested include Zhang Hang Lin, Gao Pei Hai,...
Ministry of Solid Minerals partners HSENations to launch SOMEA
*Da-Silva The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has announced a partnership with HSENations International, organisers of Africa’s leading safety awards, to introduce the inaugural Solid Minerals Excellence Awards (SOMEA). This initiative will spotlight excellence and promote sustainability, innovation, and responsible mining practices within Nigeria’s solid minerals sector.The ministry affirmed its commitment to SOMEA in a statement delivered on behalf of the...
