Tag: Mining
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Minister attributes Niger explosion to illegal stockpiling of explosives
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has attributed an explosion that occurred at a mining site in Niger to illegal stockpiling of explosives. Alake made this known in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja.
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Five years after, FG lifts ban on mining in Zamfara
The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, five years after. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a press briefing, his spokesman, Segun Tomori said on Sunday. “The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing significant improvements in…
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Collapsed mining site kills 13 in Plateau
No fewer than 13 persons have been killed in a collapsed mining site in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Dr Joshua Riti, the Chairman of the LGA, confirmed this to newsmen on Monday in Jos.
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Mining cadastre’s revenue hits N8.1bn
The Director-General (D-G) of Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), Obadiah Nkom, says the office has generated N8.1 billion revenue since January.
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Africa to set new standards in mining – Alake
The Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), has reiterated its commitment to setting new standards in the mining industry. Chairman of the group, Dr Dele Alake said this at the opening of the 2024 African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS), on Wednesday in Abuja.
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Senate wants investigation into death of 30 miners in Niger
The Senate has mandated the Committee on Solid Minerals to investigate the cause of a rockslide in Farin Doki community, Shiroro Local Government of Niger. The rockslide buried 30 informal miners alive in a gold mining site.
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FG shuts illegal mining site in FCT
The Federal Government has shut an illegal mining site at Guabe in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of its efforts to combat illegal mining.
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Ogun Assembly passes motion on regulation of explosives used in mining
Following on the Jan.16 explosion that rocked Ibadan from illegal miners’ stored explosives, Ogun House of Assembly passed a resolution on Thursday calling on regulatory agencies to enforce safety precautions in the handling of explosives. This, the house noted, had become necessary, especially bearing in mind the indiscriminate use of dynamites by miners in quarries…
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Borno reaffirms ban on illegal mining
The Borno State Government on Sunday reaffirmed its ban on illegal mining and warned defaulters of the dire consequences.
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Taskforce seizes seven trucks loaded with precious stones in Taraba
Special Taskforce Committee intercepted Seven trucks fully loaded with precious stones suspected to be fluoride on Monday in Taraba state. The arrest was made possible by the state government House’s Strike Force, in Jalingo.