ACCE 2026 would help ASM operators build network of influence, sustainability – Akueche
The CEO of Mica Equity Allocation Ltd. and promoter of the annual ACCE, Mr Michael Akueche speaks on the 2026 edition of the event and why industry players cannot afford to stay away. Excerpts:Que: The 2nd Edition of the Africa Commodities Conference and Exhibition (ACCE) is holding this month in Abuja. What improvement can participants expect, compared to last...
Ghana’s mining law aims to stop speculation but leaves communities in limbo – insights from a lithium case study
By Clement Safa-Nyarko/TheConversation Ghana’s parliament ratified the country’s first lithium mining agreement in March 2026. This came three years after lithium mining was confirmed as commercially viable in September 2023. The Ewoyaa Lithium Project, in the Central Region of Ghana, covers an area where farming communities have lived for generations. It spans several communities. The agreement is between the government and Barari DV Ghana...
Ghana’s mineworkers union warns that local outsourcing will weaken wages, benefits and job security
Ghana’s union of mineworkers has warned it would continue to oppose a government policy that requires international companies to hire local firms as mining contractors, even though many large miners have already complied with the regulation introduced last year. The union president, Abdul Moomin Gbana, told Reuters on Friday that local contractors pay lower rates to workers and offer less...
EFCC, UNODC, Canada Strategize against Illegal Mining, Terrorist Financing
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has disclosed the readiness of the EFCC to collaborate with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, UNODC, and the Canadian Government to scale up activities of the Commission against illegal mining and terrorism financing in Nigeria.Olukoyede made this known on Friday, April 24, 2026,...
Katsina govt approves purchase of mining equipment to boost revenue, curb illegal activities
*Doro The Katsina State Executive Council has approved the procurement of modern equipment for mineral exploration and mining in a bid to enhance revenue generation and tackle illegal mining activities across the state.Managing Director of the Katsina State Mining and Exploration Company, Bello Isah Doro, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the Council’s seventh meeting for 2026, chaired by Governor...
RMRDC launches upgraded national database to boost mining, raw materials sectors
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has announced the launch of the second generation of its national database, aimed at transforming Nigeria’s mining and raw materials management environment.Director-General of RMRDC, Nnanyelugo Martin Ike-Muonso, who disclosed this in Abuja at a Media Hub organized by the agency, described the new platform as one of the most robust databases...
Ghana gives three international companies until December to shift mining operations over to local contractors or face sanctions
The Minerals Commission of Ghana has given three international companies-Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Zijin Mining- until December 2026 to shift mining operations over to local contractors or face sanctions.Most other large-scale miners, including Gold Fields, have already transitioned to contract mining, while Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Zijin Mining vacilate, leading to the directive and the threat of sanctions by the Commission. The revised localization...
NCDMB at 16: Reshaping the Nigerian mining and solid minerals sector landscape
* Photo: NCDMB Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe* The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is 16 years old. It was established by the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act on April 22, 2010. While its primary mandate focuses on the oil and gas industry, its influence has also fundamentally reshaped the landscape of the Nigerian mining and solid...
UNN Dept. of Geology visits VC, presents details of NAPE Annual International Conference and Exhibition
The Department of Geology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) recognized as the most dynamic department in Nigeria for advancing the training of geoscientists and mining professionals, recently paid a visit to the Vice-Chancellor ,Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, to share the department’s recent achievements, including several prestigious awards it has received. During the meeting, the department also presented details of...
Alleged illegal mining: Court adjourns FG’s case against 8 foreigners for adoption
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned a charge filed by the Federal Government against eight Chinese nationals and two others over allegations bordering on illegal mining until May 12 for adoption of final written addresees. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the case after the prosecution lawyer, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, cross examined the only defence witness (DW-1) in...
