Tag: mining site

The Chinese nationals and their co-defendants are facing illegal mining charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Residents said the pit collapsed when the victims were excavating soil for brick-making, trapping them beneath the debris.

The court adjourned the illegal mining trial of eight Chinese and two others at the defence lawyer's request.

“We evacuated some overburden on top of some lifeless people, like three of them, and we rescued about four that ...

The incident happened on Wednesday at a mining site in Amaeze, a community in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi ...

PREMIUM TIMES reported that two persons died while three others were injured when a landslide occurred at the mining site ...

The incident happened at Ajirija, a lead mining site in Ihietutu Community, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

Niger State Government accuses community leaders of complicity in illegal mining

An official said that the exercise was part of efforts to combat illegal mining and sanitise the sector.

The development comes on the heels of President Tinubu's speech at the ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly in New ...

Despite the deployment of mobile police officers in the area, the killing has continued unabated.

The government encourages artisanal miners to form cooperatives to ease access of government financing and provision of equipment.

Mr Adegbite said the digital migration would aid efficiency, and transparency and enable accessibility to investors globally.

“One of the policemen on duty sustained serious bullet injuries and is still receiving treatment.”

Several people, including four Chinese nationals, were kidnapped in the attack.

The Amotekun commander in the state confirmed the incident and said "our men are currently in the bushes to ensure ...

BUA accuses the governor of a gestapo-style shutdown of its mine.

Six people had earlier been killed.