Illegal gold mining: Traditional ruler, four others remanded in prison
A traditional ruler in Osun, Oba Taofeeq Osunmakinde, and four others were on Monday ordered to be remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre(prison) over alleged...
Alake hails $1billion iron ore to steel project value addition breakthrough planned for Kogi...
*Photo: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake welcoming the Vice Manager of SINOMACH-HE, Hou Encai and Chief Executive Officer, Chart & Capstone...
Kano Government Assures Investors In Mining Sector Of Safety
*Photo: Kano State Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Safiyanu Kachako (2nd left) during a visit to his office by the Managing Director...
We are repositioning Nigeria’s solid minerals sector to drive economic growth- Alake
By Kamal Tayo Oropo, News Agency of Nigeria.Nigeria’s solid mineral sector, which was once crucial to the nation’s economy, lost that recognition immediately the...
Nasarawa to host 6th National Council for Mining and Mineral Resources Development Meeting –...
*Photo L-R: Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office, Abuja, presenting a letter from the Minister of Solid Minerals...
Australia invites Nigeria to attend African Down Under Conference in Perth
*Photo R-L: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development and the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Her Excellency Leilani Bin-Juda*
In a significant move...
Scramble for critical minerals spurs an African rail revival
Southern Africa’s railways are suddenly getting global attention and attracting billions of dollars in investment, with a race to secure copper supplies needed for...
FG vows to avenge killing of 12 miners in Niger State, halts mining at...
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development*
The Federal Government has pledged to avenge the murder of 12 miners shot to death by...
Gold bars are worth a million dollars for the first time
For the first time ever, a bar of gold is worth a cool one million dollars.
The milestone was reached Friday, when the precious metal’s...
Rare Earth Metals: The Next Gold Rush to Challenge China
Norway recently announced its discovery of Europe’s largest proven deposit of highly prized rare earth metals, a group of 17 elements that are essential...
