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Mining Marshals intensify nationwide enforcement, warn illegal operators
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (229+ words) The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have intensified enforcement operations across the country as part of renewed efforts to sanitise Nigeria’s solid minerals sector and strengthen compliance with mining regulations. The specialised enforcement unit said its…...
Alake tasks OAU to develop mining centre of excellence
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (382+ words) ABUJA — The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has challenged Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, to develop a world-class centre of mining excellence to drive mineral exploration, exploitation, value addition and exports. Alake gave the charge when he received…...
NextGen: WiMAfrica resolves to build Africa's natural resources, minerals workforce
2+ week, 2+ day ago (485+ words) ABUJA – Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa) has reaffirmed its commitment to building Africa’s future natural resource and minerals workforce through its ongoing continental NextGen programmes under the WiM-Africa Action Plan 2030. The organisation stated that Africa’s mineral transformation must be driven…...
Central African Republic closes gold mine after collapse kills 49
2+ week, 2+ day ago (156+ words) Central African Republic authorities have ordered an artisanal gold mine near the Cameroonian border to be closed after the mines minister said 49 people had died there in a deadly collapse. Mines Minister Rufin Beltoungou said the government would formally suspend…...
Group revisits Natasha's sexual harassment claim after 17 months
2+ week, 3+ day ago (237+ words) Integrity Watch Nigeria has called on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to provide the evidence she previously said she would present in support of her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The group, in a statement issued on Wednesday by…...
Mining Marshals hail Nigerian Army for handing over illegal miners
2+ week, 5+ day ago (435+ words) The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have commended the Nigerian Army for synergy and cooperation in the fight against illegal mining, following the arrest and handover of 18 suspected illegal miners apprehended at an illegal mining site…...
Top 10 countries producing gold as Ghana overtakes US
2+ week, 5+ day ago (215+ words) Ghana has risen to sixth place among the world’s largest gold-producing countries after recording a unprecedented 185 tonnes of gold production, effectively overtaking the United States in the global standings. The updated global ranking for top gold producers is: The development…...
Rep seeks tighter mining safety measures after Plateau pit collapse
3+ week, 3+ day ago (293+ words) JOS — Member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Engr. Fom Dalyop Chollom, has called for stricter enforcement of safety standards in mining communities following the death of seven miners in a pit collapse in…...
Mining: NIWIMNRO receives EnergyNet 'Leadership Award' for women's inclusion
4+ week, 2+ day ago (609+ words) ABUJA – THE Nigerian Indigenous Women in Mining and Natural Resources Organisation, NIWIMNRO, has been recognised and honoured with the prestigious ‘Leadership Award’ by EnergyNet for advancing women’s participation and leadership in Nigeria’s extractive sector. The recognition, presented at NIWIMNRO’s office…...
Women Affairs minister hails NSCDC mining marshal commander for tackling illegal mining
4+ week, 2+ day ago (360+ words) Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, has commended the commander of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals, John Onoja Attah, for what she described as his patriotism and leadership in tackling illegal mining across the country....