Lafarge Africa Empowers Mining Professionals Through Capacity Building Training
Lafarge Africa Plc held a three-day training for Geoscientists and Mining Engineers, improving their expertise in sustainable mining practices. The...
Month: February 2025
Dr. Dele Alake Honoured by NMGS: A Commitment to Mining Sector Innovation
Dr. Dele Alake received an honorary fellowship from NMGS, highlighting the government's commitment to the mining sector. During the NMGS...
Governor Sule Advocates for Mining Licence Reform in Nigeria
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule calls for the elimination of the community consent requirement for mining licences in Nigeria. He...
Collaboration Urged to Enhance Nigeria’s Mining Sector Development
Stakeholders in Nigeria's mining sector are calling for improved collaboration among various agencies and institutions to boost development. During a...
Nigeria and Venezuela Collaborate on Mining Sector Opportunities
Nigeria and Venezuela have initiated talks about investment in mining, highlighting the need to shift from petroleum to solid minerals....
Nigeria’s Lithium Mining Boom Raises Concerns Amid Poverty
Abdullahi Ibrahim Danjija works at a Nigerian lithium mine, extracting rocks to make a significant profit that surpasses the minimum...
Chinese Firms Expand Investment in Nigeria’s Lithium Refining Sector
Chinese firms Canmax and Jiuling have acquired a Nigerian lithium refinery project, initially questioned for its name similarity to Ganfeng...
Five Emerging Mineral Resources in Nigeria
Nigeria is set to become a prominent mining sector in Africa, aiming for a 10% contribution to GDP by 2026....
KPMG Report: Nigeria’s Mining Sector Framework Fails to Attract Investors
The KPMG report states that Nigeria's mining investment framework lacks attractiveness, leading to minimal economic impact, with the sector contributing...
Nigeria’s N700 Million Mining Portal Faces Accessibility Issues
Nigeria's N700 million mining portal, aimed at streamlining processes, is currently inaccessible, violating NITDA guidelines that require 24/7 availability. The...
