Gold sparkles at record highs as Nigeria cracks down on illegal mining
Gold broke new records on Wednesday as the Nigerian government went hard on illegal mining of the precious metal at ...
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FG to revoke additional 1,000 dormant mining licences
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has announced plans to revoke more than 1,000 dormant mining licences ...
Hasetins to establish $400 million Rare Earth Plant in Nasarawa, targets 10,000 new jobs
Hasetins Commodities Ltd has announced plans to establish a $400 million plant, which will be Africa’s largest rare earth and ...
Mining Cadastre Office generates N10.9 billion in four months – DG
The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has announced a significant revenue boost, generating N10.9 billion between January and April 2025, marking ...
FG collected N6.9 billion mining fees across Nigeria in Q1 2025 – Dele Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has announced that in Q1 2025, the federal government collected N6,957,826,200 ...
Dele Alake announces the arrest of 327 illegal mining suspects across Nigeria since 2024
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has announced the arrest of “327 illegal mining” suspects across Nigeria ...
FEC approves N2.5 Billion to procure satellite gadget to combat illegal mining
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite surveillance gadget to monitor and combat ...
Dele Alake proposes 50% private sector, 25% Nigerian stake in Solid Minerals Corporation
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has proposed several equity stakes ahead of the initial setup of ...
Dele Alake faults N9 billion allocated for Nigeria’s mining sector in 2025 budget, seeks upward review
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has criticised the N9 billion capital budget allocated to the mining ...
FG lifts 5-year ban on mining activities in Zamfara
The Federal Government has announced the lifting of the five-year ban on mining activities in Zamfara State.
