Dozens of illegal miners killed in Mali gold mine collapse
Over 40 people, primarily women, lost their lives on Saturday when an illegal gold mine collapsed in Mali.The incident occurred near Kenieba in Mali’s gold-rich western Kayes region.According to a gold miners’ union leader, the victims had ventured into open-pit areas abandoned by industrial miners to search for gold remnants when the surrounding earth caved in.This marks Mali’s second...
NMGS plays major role in shaping mineral development policies —Prof Olatunji
*Right to left: Vice President, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Ms Rose Ndong; President, Prof Akinade Olatunji; and Mr Obadiah Nkom, Chairman, Local Organising Committee of the conference, at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, organised ahead of the society’s 60th Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) holding from Feb. 16 to 21 in Abuja. By Martha Agas The...
Venezuelan investors eye Nigerian mining sector, says Martinez
Venezuela’s Deputy Minister of Mining, Alejandro Martinez, has expressed his country’s investors’ interest in exploring opportunities in Nigeria’s mining sector.Martinez made this known on the sidelines of the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, during discussions with Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake.In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, Kehinde Bamigbetan, Special Adviser to...
Afreximbank calls for bold action in Africa’s mining sector at Indaba 2025
At the African Mining Indaba 2025 in Cape Town, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) urged African nations to take control of their natural resources, create employment opportunities, and establish industries that foster long-term prosperity Addressing an audience of African leaders, policymakers, mining executives, and global stakeholders, the bank emphasised the need for strategic transformation in the continent’s mining sector. Speaking at...
The Future of Gold Mining in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE (Nig), FIEAust (Aus), & CPEng (Aus). Nigeria's gold mining industry, once a significant contributor to the nation's economy, has experienced periods of decline and resurgence. Today, it stands at a pivotal juncture, with the potential to become a cornerstone of economic diversification and growth. This article delves into the current status of gold mining in...
Mining Indaba: Alake secures UN agency study facility for critical minerals
*Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, (left) discussing with the Principal Specialist, UN Sustainable Energy for All, Mr.Divyam Nagpal (middle)and Chief Executive Officer, Core International, Mr.Suleiman Zakari at the meeting in Cape Town, South Africa...on Monday.* A study facility to develop a roadmap on Nigeria’s critical value chain from extraction to beneficiation to be funded by the Global...
Thor Explorations announces attendance at Mining Indaba 2025
*Kwara State Governor, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman and another official at Mining Indaba* Thor Explorations Ltd., a company focused on gold exploration and production in West Africa, has announced its participation at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 conference. The event, taking place from February 3-6, 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Cape Town, enjoys a strong Nigerian...
African Mining Indaba 2025 kicks off in South Africa with call to shape continent’s mining future
The African Mining Indaba 2025 kicked off on Monday in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, with South African Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe calling for cooperation to shape the future of the continent's mining industry. The 31st Investing in African Mining Indaba runs until Thursday with a theme of "Future-Proofing African Mining, Today!" It...
Nasarawa is epicenter of mining in Nigeria-Alake
*Photo: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake (middle) flanked by Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State (right) and Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru(left)* The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has emphasized the significance of Nasarawa State in advancing the nation's mining sector. Speaking while receiving Nasarawa state Governor, Gov Abdullahi Sule and Minister of...
NSCDC disrupts illegal mining activity in Osun… arrests suspects, destroys site
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command, has dismantled and destroyed an illegal mining site located at Sambisa area, Kajola, Atakumosa West Local Government Area of Osun State. The operation, which took place on Friday, was led by the State Commandant, CC Igbalawole Sotiyo, as part of the corps’ ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining activities...
