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Solid minerals excellence awards will advance responsible mining practices " Minister
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (270+ words) THE Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake says the Solid Minerals Excellence Awards (SOMEA) will advance responsible, safe and sustainable mining practices. Alake, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Lara Wise, on Friday in Abuja,…...
FG, NCDC partner to unlock North Central mining potential
1+ week, 3+ day ago (501+ words) THE ministry of Solid Minerals Development has teamed up with the North Central Development Commission, NCDC to" unlock the vast mining potential of the North Central region and increase jobs through mineral processing. Receiving the management team of the North…...
Africa's Lithium Pipeline Gains Momentum as Global Supply Deficits Loom
2+ week, 1+ day ago (363+ words) The upcoming African Mining Week 2026 " taking place from October 14-16 in Cape Town " will connect global investors with prospects within the lithium industry amidst an anticipated resource supply deficit by 2028. RISING demand for lithium is positioning Africa to attract foreign investment,…...
Geolinks joins African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 amidst rising demand for Geophysical Solutions in Africa
2+ week, 2+ day ago (370+ words) Realnews Magazine Geolinks joins African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 amidst rising demand for Geophysical Solutions in Africa African Mining Week will bring African mining projects together with geophysical technology providers like Geo Links, fostering partnerships and deal-making to unlock the continent's…...
Cape Town prepares for African Mining Week 2026 as draft programme reveals continent's mineral drive
4+ week, 2+ day ago (517+ words) THE Global economic trends " from record-breaking commodity prices to intensifying geopolitical competition for resources " are reshaping the strategic importance of Africa's mineral wealth. Against this backdrop, the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) Conference & Exhibition " Africa's premier gathering for mining stakeholders…...
Africa's Greenfield Exploration surges to Meet Global Mineral demand
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (444+ words) AFRICAN mining markets are witnessing an unprecedented surge in greenfield exploration, with governments and investors racing to secure new mineral reserves and expand production pipelines. Last year, South Africa awarded 358 new exploration licenses, South Africa: Securing Global PGMs Leadership South…...
Otu decries violation of mining, quarrying regulations
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (270+ words) GOV. Bassey Otu of Cross River has expressed concerns over non-adherence to laws governing mining and quarrying activities in the state. Otu made the expression in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Linus Obogo in Calabar on Monday....
DRC Mining Week returns to Africa's largest copper and cobalt hub, setting the stage for strategic growth
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (329+ words) THE organisers of DRC Mining Week, the region's longest-running and most influential mining platform, have unveiled what it will focus on in June this year, including an expanded vision for investment, industrialisation, and cross-border collaboration in the heart of Africa's…...
Gabon's new Mining Minister Sosth'ne Nguema Nguema to prioritise High-Growth mining opportunities during Mining Indaba
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (311+ words) Realnews Magazine Gabon's new Mining Minister Sosth'ne Nguema Nguema to prioritise High-Growth mining opportunities during Mining Indaba FOLLOWING his appointment by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema on January 1, 2026, the newly appointed Minister of Mines and Geological Resources, Sosth'ne Nguema Nguema,…...
African Ministers of Minerals re-elect Alake as AMSG Chair
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (283+ words) THE Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has been re-elected Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, AMSG, a continental ministerial forum of African Ministers responsible for minerals and mining, committed to coordinated action aimed at maximising value addition…...