Tag: mining

Over the last decade, Nigeria Mining Week has become the gathering place for many leading mining bosses, suppliers, partners and ...

“The mining sector is vital to Nigeria’s strategic goal of economic diversification and reducing dependence on oil”

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

According to the bureau, this sector grew nominally by -5.33 per cent (year-on-year) in Q1 2025.

The bureau said this figure is higher than the rate of 9.25 per cent recorded in the same quarter of ...

For decades, the extractive industries have been the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, generating substantial revenues, creating jobs, and funding national ...

Mr Alake said the sector has witnessed an increase in investor interest buoyed by the administration's mining sector reforms.

"The agreement on geology, mining, and mineral processing will foster knowledge exchange, promote investment, and encourage regional integration."

By restructuring the governance architecture and implementing strategic interventions across multiple sectors like oil, digital technology, transport, and mining, Nigeria ...

Zamfara, known for its rich gold deposits, first recorded a major lead poisoning epidemic in 2010. The outbreak was traced ...

The governor promised to provide essential tools to the artisanal miners to stop environmental degradation.

Women have the natural ability to multitask, which is an incredible strategic advantage

Mr Olatunji noted that the current financing model in the sector is not sustainable.

Mr Alake highlighted Nigeria's wealth of globally sought-after minerals and noted that the UAE, as a major hub for mineral ...

Mr Alake said mining falls under the exclusive legislative list, and the Ministry of Solid Minerals should be consulted before ...

In a paid advertorial signed by its Country Manager, Austin Menegbo, and published in some newspapers recently, the company insisted ...

Tin has been mined on the Plateau for decades, contributing to household finances. However, the government often misses out on ...

“If there are any such allegations, please we would want to know which of the mines, or who brought the ...

Mr Alake said mining operators were making huge amounts of money but refused to remit appropriate levies to the federal ...

Mr Alake explained that the review underscores the federal government's commitment to increasing revenue from solid minerals

Emergency management official says banditry was hampering rescue operations in the area of the accident.

The communities called for the withdrawal of consents to mining companies which fail to adhere to best global practices as ...

“Any company that fails to sign their community development agreement stands the risk of having its licences revoked,” Mr Alake ...