Ghana has not benefited from mining activities – Bawumia admits
Vice President and flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has admitted that Ghana has not benefited from mining activities as much as the country should. He said although mining activities have taken place for decades in Ghana, but the benefits of the mining to enhance development and improve the standard of living of the citizens...
Nigerian Mining Host Communities, civil society partners applaud efforts by National Assembly to amend Minerals and Mining Act
" We recommend that the bill make deliberate provision for gender, youths and persons with disability in the constitution of all boards and committees established under the Act. " Press Release 25th July 2004 STATEMENT ON THE NIGERIA MINERALS AND MINING ACT(AMENDMENT) BILL 2003 The Federation of Nigerian Mining Host Communities and its civil society partners applaud recent attempts by the National...
Jupiter Lithium forges partnership with ReElement to develop Nigeria’s first large-scale lithium deposit
UK-based Jupiter Lithium Ltd (“Jupiter Lithium”), owner of Basin Mining Ltd and Range Mining Ltd has announced a partnership with American Resources Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary, ReElement Technologies Corporation (“ReElement”), to develop Nigeria’s first large-scale lithium deposit, spanning 442 square kilometers of high-quality, lithium-rich terrain located in Kaduna State.Jupiter’s principal partner, Mohammed Alfa, in a statement, said the Jupiter...
Stakeholders seek inclusiveness in mining sector to address inequalities
By Emmanuella AnokamStakeholders in the Extractive Industries have called for inclusiveness of industry players and host communities to address inequalities in the mining sector.They made the call at the recent 2024 Multi-stakeholder Roundtable on ‘Enhancing Inclusiveness in Promoting Transparency and Addressing Inequalities in Nigeria’s Mining Sector”.The event, organised by Global Rights, in collaboration with the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency...
With no recovery in sight, lithium prices force miners to reevaluate output
With lithium prices languishing near three-year lows and showing no signs a recovery is coming, attention is now turning to whether miners will be forced to rein in supply of the battery metal. Clearer indications of the intentions of some top miners may be revealed in the coming weeks with the release of quarterly production reports or earnings. The insights...
EFCC Arrests 10 Suspected Illegal Miners in Oyo State
Operatives of Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 10 suspected illegal miners in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. They were arrested with six trucks fully loaded with lithium. The suspected illegal miners are: Yunusa Adisa, Ganiyu Kazeem, Muideen Babayemi, Sulaiman Usman, Adeleke Waliu, Tiamiyu Rokeeb, Olusola Sunday, Oyedokun Oluwagbemiga, Sulaimon Ishiaq and Olufimihan Eniola. EFCC said in...
President Tinubu tasks Africa’s Ministers of Solid Minerals on management of natural wealth of the continent
*Photo: President Bola Tinubu addressing African Ministers of Solid Minerals under the auspices of African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG)* President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja asked African leaders in the solid minerals sector to be patriotic and proactive in the management of the natural wealth of the continent and combat illegal exploitation. Speaking when he received a delegation of African...
All New Mining Licenses Must Have Local Value – Tinubu… Says directive will position Nigeria as critical metals leader
*Photo L-R:Deputy Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ode ; Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe ; Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dr. Dele Alake and Vice President Kashim Shettima during the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit at the Banquet Hall, State House Abuja on Wednesday (17/07/024).* President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed the Federal Ministry of...
AFNIS:Alake, other African Mining Ministers Plan Tougher Rules For Value Addition
*Photo:Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake (Right) and Secretary General, African Mineral Strategy Group, H.E Moses Michael Engadu during a ministerial roundtable at the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit held in Abuja, on July 16, 2024.* Stiffer measures to stop raw mineral exports and boost value addition topped talks among African ministers of mining at the...
Most illegal miners have connections in high places, says CDS
*Photo: A mining site* Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, said on Monday, July 15, that illegal mining which many have linked to the security in parts of the country is carried out by those with connections in high places and often brag about it. He spoke just as the Nigerian Army said it has so far arrested 387 individuals...
