Tag: mining
Nigeria must build resilience in oil, gas, mining – Expert
Port Harcourt, March 26, 2026 (NAN) The Chairman of Renaissance Energy Company Limited, Dr Layi Fatona, has urged Nigeria to strengthen resilience across its...
Mining firms must comply with CDAs, says Nasarawa Govt
Lafia, March 2, 2026 (NAN) The Nasarawa State Government says mining companies operating in the state must strictly comply with their Community Development Agreements...
Mining: Alake vows justice for Police officer killed in Niger
Abuja, Feb.13,2026(NAN)The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has vowed to ensure justice for a Police officer killed on Wednesday during a ...
Egypt to establish its first large-scale gold refining plant
The Gold and Precious Ores Division of the Federation of Egyptian Industries says work on creating the country’s first large-scale gold refining plant has...
FG denies siting gold refinery in Lagos
Abuja, Jan.18, 2025(NAN) The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government sited...
FG sets Dec. 31 deadline for mining firms on CDAs
Abuja, Sept. 18, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Government says mining and quarrying companies issued licences since 2024 have Dec. 31 as deadline to conclude...
Mining stakeholders seek stronger collaboration, regulation to protect host communities
Abakaliki, Sept. 17, 2025 (NAN) Stakeholders in the solid minerals sector have called for stronger collaboration between government, mining companies and host communities to...
Ebonyi mining accident: Group visits site for assessment
Abakaliki, Aug. 26, 2025 (NAN) The Federation of Nigerian Mining Host Communities (FNMHC), Ebonyi Chapter, on Monday visited the Ajirija mining site, in Ihietutu...
Mining pit collapse: Ebonyi Govt. begins investigation, refutes negligence claims
Abakiliki, Aug. 22, 2025 (NAN) The Ebonyi Government says it has commenced investigation into the collapse of a mining pit in Ihietutu, Ishiagu, Ivo...
Azumah Resources to Commence Construction of the Black Volta Gold Mine
Azumah Resources Ghana Limited is proud to announce the official commencement of construction of the Black Volta Gold Mine in the Upper West Region...
FG warns against storage of explosives for illegal mining
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has cautioned individuals against storing explosive devices in their homes for illegal mining activities.
Idris...
Mining: NGO wants enforcement of community development agreement provisions
A non-governmental Organisation, Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), has called for the enforcement of the provisions of Community Development Agreements (CDA) to improve the welfare...
Court bars FG, SKECC Ltd, others from disputed mining site in...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, restrained the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, SKECC Nigeria Ltd and others from taking any action...
FG conducts clearance operation on illegal mining site in Kogi
The Federal Government has conducted a clearance operation at an illegal mining site in the Jaguna community of Yagba East Local Government Area of...
Niger govt. disburses N50m to victims of mining pit collapse
The Niger Government has disbursed N50 million as support to victims of the June mining pit collapse in Shiroro Local Government Area of the...
Ondo: NSCDC apprehends 3 over illegal mining, armoured cable theft
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), command in Ondo State, says it has apprehended three persons over alleged illegal mining, and armoured...
FG warns mine officers against negligence
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development says it will take disciplinary actions against federal mine officers found wanting in the discharge of their duties.
Minister...
