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Nigeria, Af DB renew push for mineral value addition
3+ hour ago (850+ words) Nigeria and the African Development Bank have stepped up calls for increased local mineral processing and stronger value addition as African regulators intensify environmental, social and governance requirements for mining operators. The renewed push was a key focus of discussions…...
FG eyes mining sector expansion after discovering platinum, lithium, other minerals in Kaduna
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (1473+ words) Nigeria's solid minerals sector received a major boost on Wednesday as the Federal Government announced the discovery of significant deposits of platinum, lithium, and other critical minerals in Kaduna State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, revealed the…...
FG accuses foreign mining firm of plotting smear campaign during Tinubu's UK visit
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (629+ words) Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has alleged that a foreign mining company, Jupiter Limited, is planning a smear campaign against the Federal Government during the upcoming visit of Bola Tinubu to the United Kingdom. Tinubu is scheduled to…...