The role of Public-Private Partnerships in Nigeria’s mining growth
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE (Nig), FIEAust (Aus), & CPEng (Aus). Nigeria's mining sector stands at a pivotal juncture. Despite its vast mineral wealth—including gold, lithium, iron ore, and zinc—the sector contributes less than 1% to the nation's GDP. To unlock this potential, the Nigerian government is increasingly turning to Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a strategic approach to attract investment,...
FG,UNODC discuss partnership to combat illicit financial flows in Nigeria’s mining sector
*Photo: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake (2nd left) welcoming the UNODC delegation led by Mr. Tom Parker(2nd right )* Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake on Monday received a delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), led by Mr. Tom Parker, to discuss a partnership between the Federal Government...
Tributes flow as pioneer DG of Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office, Muhammed K. Amate dies at 72
By Bankole Shakirudeen AdesinaThe Nigerian mining industry was thrown into shock with the death of an industry giant and pioneer Director General of the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Engr Muhammed K. Amate on Friday, June 23rd in Maiduguri, Borno State. Amate, a philanthropist and community leader, was until his death Chairman of the Board of Steron Mining Company Limited, was...
Rose Ndong takes over as president of Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, calls for stronger govt collaboration with private sector
President of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Ms Rose Chundung Ndong, has called for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector to unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s mineral wealth. She made the call in Abuja on Friday during her installation as the 33rd President of the NMGS, saying her tenure would focus on practical measures...
Congo, Rwanda peace deal brokered by Trump tied to US minerals resource push
Photo: Trump meets with Rwanda FM Olivier Nduhungirehe and DR Congo FM Therese Kayikwamba Wagner at the White House… Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have signed a peace agreement to end a decades-long conflict, which US President Donald Trump says gives the US rights to local mineral wealth. Congolese officials have long accused Rwanda of backing militant groups...
Solid minerals ministry achieves 90% PMS on-boarding – Alake
By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says 90 per cent of staff have been onboarded to the Target Setting System (TSS) platform. This is under the Federal Civil Service’s Performance Management System (PMS), aimed at improving productivity, accountability, and service delivery across MDAs. Alake disclosed this when he received the 36 Heads of Service, including that...
Adding value to mineral resources before export is at heart of Nigeria-China business relationship – Joseph Tegbe
By Bernard Daniel Nigeria is positioning itself to be the manufacturing hub for China to serve the African continent, with Nigeria's rich mineral resources as the main attraction. This was disclosed Thursday in Abuja by the Director General of the NIgeria - China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), MrJoseph Tegbe in an interview with TheMiners. Tegbe spoke on the sideline of...
Russian miners find 40-million-year-old cockroach
A fossilized cockroach estimated to be 35 to 40 million years old has been discovered in a piece of amber in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region. The specimen was found during manual sorting at the Kaliningrad Amber Combine, a facility operated by technology giant Rostech, the company announced on Thursday. The insect is encased in a 41x21 mm piece of amber weighing...
Activist group petitions Ribadu, urges NSA to compel trial of alleged Nasarawa illegal miners by Mining Marshals
The Citizens Awareness Against Corruption and Social Vices Initiative, (CAACASVI) has called on the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, to intervene in the alleged sabotage of the judicial process against alleged high profile illegal miners. CAACASVI, in a petition sent to the NSA, alleged that certain senior government officials are frustrating efforts by the Mining Marshals to prosecute certain...
At WIMTI seminar, experts urge mining professionals to embrace new tech for supply chain visibility
The Women in Mining Training Institute concluded the 49th edition of its webinar on Thursday with a call on mining professionals to embrace new technologies to enhance value chain visibility. The discussion, which took place under the theme, “Value of Mineral Supply Network for Economic Benefits”, had three major speakers. These are the ECO/Founder of NextPrairie Group Ltd, Omotayo Adewunmi,...
