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...
Kaolin: Occurrences, Mining Methods, Challenges, and Economic Importance
By Engr Fatai JImoh MNSME, R- comeg.AbstractKaolin is a vital industrial mineral with various applications. Nigeria is endowed with considerable kaolin deposits, which have been exploited for decades. This write up provides an overview of the occurences, mining methods, challenges, and economic importance of kaolin in Nigeria. IntroductionKaolin, often referred to as "china clay," is a naturally occurring clay mineral...
France fully committed to supporting Nigeria’s roadmap for mining development – Ambassador
*Photo L-R: French Ambassador to Nigeria, HE Marc Fonbaustier,during a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake* French Ambassador to Nigeria, HE Marc Fonbaustier has reaffirmed his nation’s commitment to remain Nigeria’s formidable ally in developing the solid minerals sector. He made this remark while paying a courtesy call on the Minister of Solid...
Solid minerals sector contributed N1.39tn to Nigeria’s GDP in 2024, showing drop of 21% from 2023– NBS report
The Solid Minerals, mining and quarrying sector contributed a total sum of N1.39tn to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product in 2024, according to the GDP report recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Thia represents a 21 per cent decline from the N1.76tn contribution recorded in 2023 despite various reforms and policy changes aimed at revitalising the sector under...
Government recovers “Shelter Belt” from illegal miners
The Ghanaian government has successfully reclaimed Shelter Belt, the largest of nine forest reserves in the country that had fallen under the control of illegal miners for almost a decade. Ghanaian based Citi Newsroom reported that the operation was carried out with the assistance of security services, marking a significant step in the fight against illegal mining. Addressing the...
