March 01
Nigeria: Govt Launches 'Mining Marshals' to Curb Illegal Mining
The federal government has launched "Mining Marshals" for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to checkmate illegal mining of solid minerals across the country. Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: Makinde Shuts Mining Facility, Arrests 4 Operators
The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday shut down a facility being used by suspected illegal miners to process and package lithium out of the state. Read more »
February 20
West Africa: Elumelu to Address 2024 Ecowas Mining Forum in Cotonou
UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, would give the keynote address during the opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024). Read more »
January 06
Nigeria: Illegal Miners on the Prowl in North East Despite Ban
Illegal mining operations have continued to thrive in North East states despite the ban and strict regulations promised to be enforced by governors, Daily Trust Saturday reports. Read more »
November 18, 2023
Nigeria: FG Launches Revised Mining Guidelines for Community Development
The federal government has launched the revised mining guidelines for the production of the Community Development Agreements (CDAs) in the solid minerals sector. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Africa: Energy, Mining Account for $7.8bn Deals in Sub-Saharan Africa - Report
Energy, mining & utilities (EMU) sector saw the highest aggregate deal value in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2022, raking in $7.8 billion out of the $19.2 billion deals in the… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Revokes 3400 Mining Licences in One Year
The federal government has revoked over 3400 mining titles issued to potential miners between the middle of last year and now. Read more »
October 13, 2022
Nigeria: Kaduna's Solid Mineral Resources Untapped - Emir of Zazzau
The Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamali, has said the variety of mineral resources in Kaduna State are untapped. Read more »
August 16, 2022
Nigeria: As Govt Mulls Ban, Nigeria Mined 89m Tons of Mineral Resources in 2021
Nigeria mined 89.48 million tons of mineral resources last year, a 39.19 per cent increase from the 64.29m tons recorded in 2020. Read more »
June 18, 2022
Nigeria: Tales of Woes From Kogi Mining Communities
The coal mining communities of Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State have for decades remained an investors' delight. The mining communities in Ojoku district are located in a… Read more »
July 28, 2012
Nigeria: Zamfara Lead Poisoning - Digging Grave in Search of Gold
Despite the danger posed by lead poisoning to the people of Zamfara State, due to the activities of informal miners, stakeholders say both the federal and state governments are not… Read more »