India celebrates historic milestone in coal production
Coal production in India has hit a record high of 1 billion tons in the fiscal year ending March 31, according to Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy. With its rapidly growing economy, the country largely relies on coal for domestic power generation.The world’s second biggest consumer of coal after China, India generates some 74% of its electricity from coal-based...
AFNIS 2025 Set to Drive Local Content and Strategic Partnerships in Africa’s Natural Resource Sectors
The 4th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) 2025 is set to return to Abuja, Nigeria, from July 15-17, 2025, bringing together high-level stakeholders to shape the future of Africa’s resource-driven economy. Hosted by the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in collaboration with 8 other Federal Ministries and agencies, AFNIS 2025 will be held under the...
FG Nabs 327 Illegal Mining Suspects, As Mining Marshals Recover 98 Sites In One Year
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development(left) * With the Mining Marshals marking one year in existence on Friday 21st March 2025, 327 suspected illegal miners have been arrested within the period. The Mining Marshals, which is a force specially created to secure mining sites in the country, also recovered a total of 98 sites from illegal miners. Briefing journalists...
ImPPPact Nigeria Alliance launches GIS database for mining site reclamation in Plateau
By Martha Agas ImPPPact Nigeria Alliance has announced the initiation of a Geographic Information System (GIS) database project aimed at reclaiming abandoned mining sites in Plateau State. The Managing Director, Mr Olushola Ajayi, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Monday in Abuja. Ajayi explained that the project was part of a Memorandum...
Oyo Govt vows to crack down on illegal miners, other criminals
The Oyo State Security Council has issued a strong warning to illegal miners, bandits, and other criminals operating within the state, vowing to enforce the full extent of the law against them. The warning was issued at the conclusion of an expanded Security Council meeting presided over by Governor Seyi Makinde in Ibadan on Thursday. The meeting, the first of...
Nigeria’s Mining Infrastructure: A Roadmap for Development
By Engr Alexander Elemo, MNSE (Nig), FIEAust (Aus), & CPEng (Aus) Nigeria, blessed with vast mineral resources ranging from gold and tin to limestone and coal, stands at the crossroads of immense opportunity. However, despite this wealth of natural assets, the mining sector in the country has not realized its full potential. The reason? A critical component remains underdeveloped: infrastructure.Infrastructure...
Oyo Community petitions FG, IGP, Makinde over illegal mining in Oke-Ogun
Residents of Itasa, a community in Iwajowa Local Council, Oke-Ogun, Oyo State have petitioned the Federal Government, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the state governor, Seyi Makinde over activities of illegal miners in the community. Speaking during a press conference held at Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) office, Ibadan, the Itasa Community leader, Alhaji Banji Odedele; Prof....
Nigeria can generate over $24b annually from mining — Captain Labinjo
Nigeria can earn over N37trillion annually from mining if well harnessed and developed, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Nigeria Economic Development (SV-NED) Mining Company Limited, Captain Dada Olaniyi Labinjo, has said. He added that mining has the potential to significantly boost the economy of Nigeria in several ways through job creation and employment, as well as generate significant revenue for...
Exploration: Kano embarks on identification of solid mineral reserves
*Photo Alhaji Hamza Safiyanu, Kano State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources* Kano State Ministry of Solid Minerals and Natural Resources has reaffirmed its dedication to identifying and estimating solid mineral reserves. The reaffirmation was made recently at the conference room of the ministry during an interactive meeting with representatives from Alwein International SMC, an experienced core drilling exploration...
EFCC Arrests Eight Trucks Conveying Illegally mined Solid Minerals in Makurdi
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested eight trucks conveying suspected illegally mined solid minerals. They were arrested on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Katsina-ala Local Government Area of Benue State, according to a press statement by the EFCC. Solid minerals suspected to be fluorite and iron stones were...
