Phoenix Transition Minerals Ltd meets Nassarawa Governor with proposal for mining operations
"The proposal highlights the company's plan to utilize modern technology in lithium mining, promising to bring innovative and sustainable practices to the industry." Photo L-R: Governor Abdullahi A. Sule and Mr. David Griffith, Chief Operations Officer of Phoenix Transition Minerals Ltd.* Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, recently received in audience at the Government House, a delegation from Phoenix...
Solid Minerals Development Commission Bill scales second reading in House of Reps
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development * The House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 2, passed for a second reading a bill seeking to establish a solid minerals community development commission to protect communities where solid minerals are being mined in the country. The sponsor, Hon. Sunday Anamero Dekeri (APC, Edo) said the bill when passed into law...
Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut
For all the money that’s poured into Argentina’s giant lithium deposits, the country has seen just one new mine come on stream in almost a decade. That’s about to change. Four new projects will finally begin to churn out lithium in the weeks and months ahead, according to a yet-to-be released federal government time-line seen by Bloomberg News. That will almost...
Alake Presents Gold Bars To President Tinubu, Says Sector Will Boost Naira Value
...Gold transaction adds $5m to foreign reserves ...70+ Kilograms refined for London Bullion Market Gold delivery standard Photo R-L:Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake presenting the gold bar document to President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja recently. With them is the Executive Secretary, Solid Minerals Development Fund, Mrs Fatimah Shinkafi.* Solid Minerals Development Minister, Dr. Dele Alake has...
Executive orders: Ogun Gov restrains monarchs from signing MOUs on mining and other land matters
*Photo: Governor Dapo Abiodun * Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has issued three Exective Orders to establish two new agencies, namely: The Ogun State Mineral Resources Development Agency and The Ogun State Landscaping and Recreation Agency. In addition to the establishment of these two agencies, the third executive order, therefore restrains monarchs from entering into any form of agreement or...
Edo govt vows sanctions against mining officials issuing illegal authorization to operators of borrow pits
*Photo L-R: Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq.; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Joshua Omokhodion, during an inspection tour of the borrow pit site at Obagie N' Evbosa, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.* The Edo StateGovernment has threatened tough sanctions for Federal Government mining officers in the State involved in issuing...
Nigeria Solid Minerals Development Fund signs MoU with Geoscan GmbH of Berlin
On the sidelines of the German Chancellor's visit to the Country in October 2023, Nigeria Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the GeoScan GmbH of Berlin, Germany to advance the Exploration and Development of Nigerian Critical Minerals using innovative proprietary technology. GeoScan GmBH which possesses cutting-edge technology and capable of exploring mineral deposits up...
FG unveils additional 350 operatives to boost Mining Marshals
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake on Friday declared that the deployment of 350 additional operatives to the mining marshals underscores the federal government's commitment to reforming the mining sector. Speaking at the Passing Out Parade for the new operatives at the NSCDC headquarters, the minister represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mary Ogbe lauded his interior...
‘World’s largest’ lithium mine to expand
...Greenbushes bolstered by increased investment *Photo:The Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia. An upsizing of the Greenbushes lithium mine’s revolving syndicated loan facility (SLF) has been approved by Windfield Holdings. Greenbushes is known as the world’s largest hard-rock lithium mine and is located approximately 250km south of Perth in Western Australia. It recorded a profit of about $6.3 billion in 2023. IGO and Tianqi Lithium...
Nasarawa State hails mining firm, Hasetins for constructing roads, drilling boreholes
*Photo: Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State * The Nasarawa State Government has commended a mining company, Hasetins Commodities Limited (HCL) for initiating projects that benefit the communities where it operates. The Governor, Abdullahi Sule gave the commendation during the flag off of road construction and drilling of boreholes in Uke, a community in Karu Local Government Area of the state. The...
