At Mining Week 2025: Mines Minister relaunches Sierra Leone Chamber of Mines
By Foday Moriba ContehThe Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Mattai, on Friday, 11th April 2025, officially relaunched the Sierra Leone Chamber of Mines during a high-level event held at the Bintumani Hotel in Aberdeen, Freetown.The relaunch of the Chamber has ignited fresh optimism in Sierra Leone's mining sector, setting the stage for enhanced transparency, accountability and significant...
Sierra Leone’s Mines Minister assumes Chairmanship of African Diamond Producers Association, highlights importance of Mining Week
By Marian Magdalene Bangura Sierra Leone's Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Mattai, has announced the country’s assumption of the Chairmanship of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA). Mattai revealed that Sierra Leone has officially taken over the leadership of ADPA for a two-year period. This announcement came ahead of the 10th Ordinary Meeting of the ADPA Council of Ministers,...
Sierra Leone hosts Mining Week, 10th ADPA Council meeting
By Ibrahim John Sesay Sierra Leone marked a historic milestone in its mining sector as it hosted the inaugural Sierra Leone Mining Week 2025 alongside the 10th Ordinary Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) at the Freetown International Conference Centre. The high-profile event brought together key stakeholders from across Africa and beyond, including His...
Senate backs El-Tahdam Exploration’s Chinese-backed $500m investment in Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector
The Nigerian Senate has expressed its support for El-Tahdam Exploration Limited, following its successful facilitation of a $500 million investment deal with a Chinese consortium for solid minerals exploration across Nigeria. Speaking during a high-level interactive session held over the weekend in Abuja, the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Resources, led by its Acting Chairman, Senator Onawo Mohammed Ogoshi (SDP...
Sierra Leone’s president launches African Diamond Producers Association Mining Week in Freetown
President Julius Maada Bio today launched the 10th Ordinary Session of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) Mining Week, hosted for the first time in Sierra Leone. The event marks a significant milestone in the country’s mining journey and highlights its growing leadership role in Africa’s mineral development sector.In his keynote address, Bio welcomed the ADPA delegation and expressed...
U.S. Consulate seeks partnership with Oyo govt on solid minerals development
The Deputy Political and Economic Chief, United States of America Consul-General, Lagos, Ms Kenise Hill, has announced the desire of the US government to forge a partnership with the Oyo state Government in the area of solid minerals development. Hill stated this when she led a delegation from the United States Consul-General, on a courtesy visit to Gov. Seyi Makinde,...
Trump signs executive orders to revive US coal industry
As part of his administration's energy sufficiency plan, inuding stated desire to support the struggling coal industry, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Tuesday aimed at reviving coal production in the United States, AP has reported. The measures are designed to address the industry’s ongoing decline while meeting the country’s rising energy demands. The executive orders use...
Marampa Mines hosts grand opening dinner to kick off Sierra Leone’s first Mining Week
By Alvin Lansana KargboSierra Leone’s inaugural Mining Week officially kicked off with a prestigious dinner hosted by Marampa Mines SL Limited at the Tokeh Resort on the evening of Monday, April 7, 2025. The gathering, which attracted Government officials, delegates from 19 countries and members of the African Diamond Producers Association, marked a pivotal moment in the nation’s burgeoning...
Women in Mining call for strict compliance to EIA laws by mining firms
*Dr Janet Adeyemi By Martha AgasThe Women in Mining in Nigeria (WMIN) has called for strict compliance to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as mandated by law for mining companies before they begin operations.The National President of the association, Mrs Janet Adeyemi, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.“Before any...
Gemstones to Goldmines: How Jewelry-Making Centres Will Power Nigeria’s Economic Future,- By Kemi Asekun
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development (centre), during a recent visit to Laurel School of Mining in Abuja* There’s a quiet revolution happening in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector—one that is transforming rough gemstones into brilliant jewelry and creating glittering opportunities for jobs, wealth, and national pride. Thanks to the renewed commitment of the Federal Government through the...
