Troops arrest 12 suspected illegal miners in Ondo, trace kingpins to Zamfara, Niger
Operatives of the 32 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Akure have arrested 12 persons who were suspected of engaging in illegal mining in Ondo State.The operatives gathered that the actual kingpins of illegal mining in the state hail from Niger and Zamfara states.Those arrested were Abdullahi Ibrahim, aged 40, Hassan Bala, aged 40, and Alawude Damilarin, aged...
Nizhong Mining Company to invest $50m in tin mining and mineral processing in Nasarawa State
*Photo L-R: Gov Abdullahi A. Sule and Mr. He-Ruchui who led a delegation of Nizhong Mining Company to Government House, Lafia.* Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, has received a high-level delegation from Nizhong Mining Company, led by Chairman Mr. He-Ruchui, at the Government House in Lafia. *Gov Abdullahi A. Sule (middle) with members of the delegation* The delegation expressed...
Tinubu, Alake projecting Nigeria’s limitless Solid Minerals potentials – Miners Communications
• Photo R-L: President Bola Tinubu and Dr Dele Alake * President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake have been commended for their efforts at projecting that the mining sector is capable of generating more employment opportunities and income for the nation than the oil and gas sector. This was contained in a press statement...
Lessons for Nigeria as global investors, power firms rediscover Coal’s evergreen allure
Industry leading mining firm, Glencore has affirmed whispers that investment pendulum has swung back to coal. The company has issued signals that it was reconsidering retaining its coal production instead of demerging and separately listing the business, possibly in New York. The spin-out was part of a plan announced last year in which Glencore bought Elk Valley Resources (EVR), a...
Not all that glitters is Gold: How gold mines in West Africa attract thousands of women every year
The latest arrival in a small brothel in the gold-mining hub of Yanfolila, southern Mali, Mariam* still recalls the first time she had sex for money. She took a man into her small, concrete room, and did what she had to do. She then cried and went to sleep, too sore to see other customers. "I was scared. Usually, you...
Osun is committed to Responsible Mining- Gov Adeleke… Inaugurates Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee
*Photo: Governor Ademola Adeleke* Governor Ademola Adeleke has reiterated the resolve of his administration to ensure sustainable and secure mining practices in the state. Senator Adeleke gave this assurance while inaugurating the state Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee headed by Professor Lukman Jimoda in Osogbo. Addressing the 9-member Committee, Senator Adeleke said the inauguration is a testament of the commitment of...
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...
