The Oyo State Government on Monday launched a joint task force on illegal mining and the enforcement of Executive Order 001/2023. The launch signalled a comprehensive crackdown on unauthorised mining activities and non-compliance with the regulatory frameworks. The step, according to the government, would aid the fight against illegal mining and protect
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Mining stakeholders in Nigeria have called for greater collaboration among relevant agencies, sectors, and institutions to advance the sector’s development. This appeal was made on Monday in Abuja at the 60th Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) during a pre-conference panel discussion. The conference is with
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In 2024, Nigeria recorded several incidents of mine collapses, where scores of miners were trapped in pits. Many sustained severe injuries or lost their lives, while others were fortunate to be rescued. In the second half of the year, three major incidents were reported in Niger, Adamawa, and Plateau states. In June, 30 miners were
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The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, five years after. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a press briefing, his spokesman, Segun Tomori said on Sunday. “The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing
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Dele Alake, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has commissioned the country’s first ISO-accredited state-of-the-art mineral laboratory. The laboratory operated by the African Natural Resources and Mines Limited (ANRML) in Sabon Wuise, Nigeria State, will help drive increased value addition in the country’s mining industry. “This will not only save Nigeria the
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Giant gold nuggets formed in quartz veins could be the result of earthquakes and electricity, say researchers at Australia’s Monash University. How exactly gold nuggets form has had scientists scratching their heads for many years. Often found nestled within quartz veins, gold flakes will sometimes clump together to form very large nuggets.
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Dr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, says the Federal Government will deploy technology for the surveillance of mining sites across the country. Alake said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the technology would be in addition to
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The Federal Government, through the Solid Minerals Development Fund, is making efforts to derisk the country’s mining sector and attract investments. The SMDF said it partnered with the Africa Finance Corporation to establish a portal for mining project sponsors, which would be managed by PWC. Speaking on the sidelines of the Nigerian
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Tinubu advanced his economic development diplomatic drive for investment attraction during an engagement with the South African leader in New York ahead of the 78th UNGA. President Bola Tinubu on Monday engaged in a bilateral discussion with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, welcoming mining industries of that country to invest in
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An algorithm designed to uncover asteroids that are “potentially hazardous” to the Earth has made its first discovery. Developed by a team at the University of Washington, the algorithm is designed to analyse data taken from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory (pictured), which is still under construction in Chile. The observatory is
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