Mining : How we are attracting lots of companies to Nasarawa State – Gov...
*Photo: Gov. Abdullahi A. Sule*
Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, has given insight into how his administration has been positively impacting on the...
The Geopolitical and Economic Imperative: Kano’s Reckoning with its Subterranean Wealth,-By Halima Imam
*Photo:Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State *
For centuries, Kano, Nigeria's ancient commercial heart, has thrived on the hustle of its markets and the...
Lithium Must Not Go the Oil Way,-By Umar Abdulsalam
*Photo: Umar Abdulsalam*
Just over five years ago, Nigeria reported the discovery of vast lithium, with confirmed deposits across 10 states of Cross River, Ekiti,...
Garlands for the Guardian of the Mines at 69,-By Kehinde Bamigbetan
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake *
On Monday, 6 October 2025, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Henry Dele Alake clocked 69. For many in...
Special Investigation: Inside Kogi illegal coal mining industry and Dangote Group’s alleged complicity
By Shakirudeen Bankole The presence of an open market for the sale of illegally procured coal in Kogi State is, well, an open secret to...
Nigeria has moved away from simply exporting raw solid minerals, says Minister Dele Alake...
*Photo: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake (right), addressing participants at TICAD Business Expo & Conference in Japan*
Minister of Solid Minerals...
Chinese Ambassador Warns Compatriots Against Illegal Mining in Nigeria
*Photo:Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai*
The Chinese government has cautioned its nationals living in Nigeria against engaging in illegal activities, including mining....
Global ‘mining mafia’ feeds China’s appetite for gold, investigation shows
By Rebecca Tan
LANTUNG VILLAGE, Indonesia — Hilltop after hilltop in this remote part of Indonesia is being scalped of vegetation. On the horizon,...
Global uncertainties drive Chinese rush to African goldfields, despite the risks
Chinese companies and miners in Africa are facing severe security threats from armed groups in search of gold, driven by soaring global prices for the precious...
Etazuma is fueling Nigeria’s future with coal power: Special interview with Dr Innocent Ezuma
By Bankole Shakirudeen Adesina and Bernard Daniel/TheMinersEtazuma Mining and Industry, a subsidiary of the Etazuma Group, has emerged as Nigeria’s largest coal mining company,...
