Light at End of Tunnel for Artisanal Mining In Nigeria
The government is planning to organize artisanal miners to form cooperatives, with the aim of developing them to become larger mining houses in the future.
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West Africa:
Forum to Advance Enabling Policy for Gold Value-Chain
Guardian, 12 June 2019
To strengthen West Africa's gold value chain, as well as enable relevant policies and market infrastructure for the commodity's ecosystem, stakeholders have concluded plans to… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Over 850,000 Nigerians in 12 States At Risk of Poisoning From Mercury Use
WHO, 21 May 2019
In Nigeria, not less than 850,690 people are at risk of mercury poisoning. In at least 12 Nigerian States, particularly Niger, Osun and Zamfara, artisanal and small-scale gold… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt to Reassess Commercial Value of Mineral Resources
This Day, 17 May 2019
To boost investment in the mining sector, the federal government, has disclosed that it is set to re-assess the commercial value of some mineral resources, including gold, tin,… Read more »