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Gold broke new records on Wednesday as the Nigerian government went hard on illegal mining of the precious...
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has announced plans to revoke more than 1,000 dormant mining licences across Nigeria.
Hasetins Commodities Ltd has announced plans to establish a $400 million plant, which will be Africa’s largest rare earth and critical minerals processing facility, in Nasarawa State, targeting 10,000 new jobs.
The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has announced a significant revenue boost, generating N10.9 billion between January and April 2025, marking a major milestone in the agency’s efforts to reform and modernize Nigeria’s solid minerals sector.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has announced that in Q1 2025, the federal government collected N6,957,826,200 in mining fees across Nigeria.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has announced the arrest of “327 illegal mining” suspects...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite surveillance gadget to monitor and combat illegal mining activities across the country.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has proposed several equity stakes ahead of the initial setup of the Nigeria Solid Minerals Corporation.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has criticised the N9 billion capital budget allocated to the mining sector in the 2025 budget, calling for an upward review.
The Federal Government has announced the lifting of the five-year ban on mining activities in Zamfara State.
The Federal Government has declined the proposal to establish the Nigeria Mines Ranger Service (NMRS), intended to combat...
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has given its fact-finding committee a seven-day ultimatum to evaluate the impact of gold mining site operations on Osun State communities.