Miners in Kogi State Show Support for Crackdown on Illegal Mining
In recent developments, licensed and legal coal miners in Kogi State have expressed their approval of the coordinated efforts of...
Year: 2024
Orosur Mining Inc Expands Reach into Nigerian Lithium Market
Orosur Mining Inc has recently entered into a significant agreement to expand its operations and venture into the lithium market...
Transforming Nigeria’s Mining Sector: Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and EITI Join Forces
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative...
Strengthening Partnerships for Mining Sector Financing in Nigeria
The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) bank have announced their plans to work closely together...
Crackdown on Illegal Mining: FG Sets 30-Day Deadline and Promises License Review
The Federal Government has adopted a strong stance against illegal mining, issuing a stern 30-day ultimatum to those engaging in...
Shining a Light on Artisanal and Small-scale Mining in Nigeria
Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) in Nigeria has often been disregarded as an informal and poverty-driven activity, with potential environmental...
Unlocking the Potential of Nigeria’s Mining Sector: AFC and SMDF Join Forces
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Solid Minerals Development Fund of Nigeria (SMDF) have forged a strategic partnership aimed...
Nigeria Plans to Launch State-Backed Solid Minerals Corporation to Boost Mining Sector
The Nigerian government is in the process of creating a new state-backed entity, the Nigerian Solid Minerals Corporation, with the...
Germany’s Interest in Nigeria’s Natural Gas and Mining Sector
Germany's Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has expressed substantial interest in investing in Nigeria's natural gas and mining sector. The announcement was...
The Environmental Impact of Unregulated Sand Mining in Nigeria
The extraction of sand constitutes a substantial industry in Nigeria, operating largely without regulation and resulting in significant environmental destruction,...
