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...
Dele Alake wades into crisis between Osun Government and Segilola Mining Company
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development*
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development says it is probing the claims and counter-claims of Osun...
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...
A Weekend Balderdash, – By Kehinde Bamigbetan
"Nigeria's low investment in solid minerals exploration is an international embarrassment and this administration is determined to reverse the stigma."
*Photo: Kehinde Bamigbetan, Special Adviser...
FG Announces New Mining Rates
"Under the new regime, investors applying for a Mining Lease license will pay N3 million, while Small Scale Mining Lease (SSML) applicants will pay...
EFCC Arrests 10 Suspected Illegal Miners in Oyo State
Operatives of Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 10 suspected illegal miners in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
They were...
Mining Marshals arrest 3 Chinese, 2 Nigerians for illegal mining in Nasarawa
Five people have been arrested in Nasarawa State by Mining Marshals (MM)for illegal mining.
The three Chinese and two Nigerians nationals were arrested on...
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...
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...
Australia based Engr Elemo writes for TheMiners every Thursday
*Photo: Engr. Alexander Elemo*
Engr. Alexander Elemo brings over 12 years of experience in Australian mines, making him a distinguished writer in the mining sector,...
