4+ hour, 41+ min ago  (276+ words) The Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources and the Niger State Police Command have deepened partnership against Illegal mining and other related security threats across the state. In a statement issued by Shaibu Yahaya Agaie, Special Assistant on Media and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (963+ words) Nigeria has announced a significant breakthrough in its solid minerals sector with the discovery of a polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State, even as reforms lifted mining revenue from about N6 billion to over N70 billion within a few years. Dele Alake,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (893+ words) Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development "As mining revenue rises from N6bn to N70bn Nigeria has announced a significant breakthrough in its solid minerals sector with the discovery of a polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State even as reforms lifted mining…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (399+ words) Gives state 14-day ultimatum to account for Gold Reserve Initiative A Civil Society Organisation has given the Zamfara State Government 14 days to publicly account for the State's Gold Reserve Initiative or face a petition to the EFCC, ICPC, NFIU and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (293+ words) As G7 leaders gather in France this week for their annual summit, they are aligning on their anxiety to win the race for artificial intelligence leadership and to secure access to the critical minerals that underpin the technology. Yet the G7s AI…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (499+ words) The firm, Mada, officially commenced operations on June 2 with offices in Paris and Dubai, bringing together a team of lawyers with decades of experience advising on some of Africa's largest mining, energy, and infrastructure projects. The launch comes at a…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (539+ words) Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb illegal mining activities across the country, announcing that more than 300 illegal miners have been arrested and over 100 prosecuted in the last two years as part…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (601+ words) Akinwumi Adesina, the former African Development Bank president," has been appointed chairman of Botswana's Diamonds for Development Fund, a new initiative aimed at using the country's diamond wealth to drive economic diversification, job creation and long term development. The appointment…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (826+ words) The Federal Government has intensified efforts to formalise artisanal and small-scale gold miners across the country as part of measures aimed at reducing mercury pollution, protecting public health, and improving Nigeria's access to the global gold market. Stakeholders disclosed this…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (466+ words) South Africa is set to consolidate its position as Africa's wealth capital over the next five years, with the country's billionaire population projected to expand by 40 percent despite persistent economic headwinds and investor concerns over infrastructure and power supply. According…...