SA-based Zimbabwean geologist makes groundbreaking discovery of world’s largest gold resource, valued at billions
*Photo: Dr Steve Chingwaru* PhD recipient Dr Steve Chingwaru’s groundbreaking research in geomatallurgy is turning heads. At just 26, he’s uncovered potentially the world’s largest invisible gold resource, valued at R450 billion. Obtaining a PhD at 26 is already a massive achievement, but what makes Chingwaru’s graduation from Stellenbosch University (SU) even more remarkable is his groundbreaking geomatallurgy research that has...
Illegal mining going on in Borno despite ban – NSCDC raises alarm
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it is on the trail of illegal miners in Borno who have been defying the ban on mining activities in the state. Farouq Musa-Boyi, the NSCDC Commandant in the state, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Maiduguri. He said most of the illegal...
Bitumen Blocks: Alake charges winners of bidding process to live up to expectations
Photo: Inauguration of The Ministerial Committee For The Development of Nigeria's Bitumen Resources And The Technical Committee To Monitor The Bitumen Resource Development Activities: The Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dr Dele Alake addressing Committee Members: Left is Director Human Resource Mgt Dept, Alhaji Suleman Mohammed Kabir mni ( representing the Permanent Secretary) Right: Engr Obadiah Nkom Director General...
EFCC Arrests Five for Suspected Illegal Mining Activities in Ilorin
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested five persons for possession and conveyance of three truckloads of assorted solid minerals suspected to be mined without an appropriate licence. The suspects are three truck drivers and two truck boys. Their arrest, which was effected along Maraba road, Ilorin Kwara State and Ogbomosho, Oyo...
Value addition now a standard for mining operations- Dele Alake
...Lauds $600m Iron-Ore Mining & Processing Facility Photo L-R: Mr. Alok Gupta, Managing Director, African Natural Resources and Mines Limited (ANRML), Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Mary Ogbe, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and HRH.Egnr. James Bitrus, Chief of Dnata Chiefdom, during an inspection tour...
Insecurity: Benue takes cue from FG, sets up mining marshals
Worried by the worsening insecurity situation, the Benue State government has set up Mining Marshals. The primary duty of the mining marshals,drawn from mainly personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, is to safeguard lives and property around sites and communities within Benue State The state government is taking a cue from Dr Dele Alake, Nigeria's Minister of Solid...
Mining: OAU denies issuing leases, agreements
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State has denied claims of issuing mining licences for mining activities on the campus of the institution. It also denied that it has entered into any form of lease and agreement in that respect with illegal miners. The university made this known in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Abiodun Olarewaju...
NANS calls for investigation into alleged illegal mining activities within OAU campus
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for investigations into the alleged illegal mining activities within the premises of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife. Comrade Ekundina Segun Elvis, President of the NANS Senate, condemned the act at the university in a statement released on Friday in Abuja. The statement read: “As the apex body representing Nigerian students...
The positive impact of international mining: A story in need of a makeover
By Ingrid Hibbard *Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development* It is true. It has never been more critical to own your story. I often wonder how many people know about the gold nanoparticle used to develop rapid Covid-19 tests worldwide, or the number of mining companies in Africa working to eliminate malaria through community-based health programs? What...
Russian firm, Rosatom commences exploration of lithium in Edo, gets nod to build processing plant
One of Europe’s largest nuclear energy companies, Rosatom, has commenced exploration of lithium in Edo and has gotten the state government’s approval to build a lithium processing plant. The Commissioner of Mining and Energy, Hon. Enaholo Ojiefoh, who disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Benin City, noted that staff of the company have been resident in the State...
