Court jails 2 Chinese for illegal mining activities in Kwara
A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has convicted and sentenced two Chinese, Yang Chao and Wu Shan Chuan to prison for illegal mining of solid minerals in Kwara State. The two were convicted along with their company, Crius Chemical Nigeria Limited. They were prosecuted on a one-count charge, bordering on dealing with illegal solid minerals mining. The charge reads: “That you, Yang...
EFCC arrests 4 Chinese, 27 Nigerians over suspected illegal mining in Jos
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kaduna Zonal Directorate on Saturday March 8, 2025 arrested 31 suspected illegal miners in Jos, Plateau State capital. They were arrested in the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria Limited, located at Dura Rayfield, Mangu Road, Jos following credible intelligence linking the company to illegal mining activities in the state. The arrested included four...
Nigeria Mining Week returns to Abuja for 10th edition in October
The organisers of Nigeria Mining Week, a flagship gathering for the mining industry in the region, have announced the dates for this year's edition in Abuja. This leading conference and expo will take place from 13-15 October 2025 at the Abuja Continental Hotel. Last year, Nigeria Mining Week gathered more than 2,100 mining professionals, featured around 200 sponsors and exhibitors, more...
Meet the world’s third largest lithium supplier
Rio Tinto has finalised its $US6.7 billion ($10.5 billion) acquisition of Arcadium Lithium, positioning the company as a leading lithium supplier. Following approval from the Royal Court of Jersey, Rio Tinto is now the parent company of Arcadium, which will be renamed to Rio Tinto Lithium. Arcadium has been delisted from the ASX and New York Stock Exchange. Backed...
Married women abandon husbands for illegal miners — Commissioner
Plateau State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Sylvanus Dongtoe, has appealed to citizens to support the government suspension of mining activities in the state until the subsector is repositioned for coordinated operations. He said the indiscriminate mining in the state was breeding social vices that should stop. Dongtoe, who spoke in his office in Jos when he received...
US considering ‘rare earths’ deal with war-gripped DRC in return for security – FT
The US is exploring a deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to access its natural resources in exchange for American security assistance, the Financial Times has reported.Violence escalated in the resource-rich country’s eastern provinces in January, with M23 group militants seizing several key cities. Last month, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa estimated that the conflict had caused 7,000...
Janet Adeyemi becomes member of UNESCO Thematic Working Group on Geoheritage for Sustainable Development
President of Women in Mining Nigeria, Dr Janet Adeyemi has been appointed to serve as a member of the International Geophysics and Geoparks Group, which is an organ of UNESCO.The appointment was contained in a letter sent to her by the team lead of the UNESCO project, Professor Silas Dada. With a strong background in engineering, mining governance, and...
FG promises greater role for women in solid mineral development
By Rabi MomohThe Federal Government would ensure that women would be part of the key decision making process in the ongoing transformation of the Solid Minerals sector. The assurance was recently given by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, who emphasised that mining was a critical driver of economic growth, and as such, women’s participation in the...
Environmental Impact of Mining in Nigeria and Beyond: Examine how mining affects ecosystems and what can be done to mitigate these effects
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE (Nig), FIEAust (Aus), & CPEng (Aus).Mining, a cornerstone of many economies, holds immense potential for growth, providing raw materials for industries, infrastructure, and energy. However, the environmental consequences of mining can be severe, with long-lasting effects on ecosystems, water systems, air quality, and local communities. In Nigeria and across the world, mining operations have...
Solid Minerals Ministry gets FEC approval to install satellite nationwide – Alake
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development* The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has obtained the Federal Executive Council’s approval to procure and install satellite equipment and gadgets in strategic places across the country. The Minister, Dr. Dele Alake, told newsmen in Abuja on Monday that such would enable the Ministry to police the country’s mineral deposit sites...
