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Illegal mining: Kwara seals off Chinese Quarry Site
The Kwara State Government has sealed off the China Kaidi Quarry site along Ilorin-Ogbomoso road, for not!-->…
Earth Treasures: Larimar
By Chisom Ibemere
Larimar, also known as "Stefilia's Stone," is a newly discovered gemstone in 1916 in the!-->!-->!-->…
Earth Treasures: Demantoid
By Chisom Ibemere
Demantoid is a green gemstone that belongs to the garnet family and one of the rarest!-->!-->!-->…
90% of mining activities in Nigeria driven by artisans, small-scale miners…
Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, has said over 90 per cent of the mining activities!-->…
Earth Treasures: Lazurite
By Chisom Ibemere
Lazurite is also known as lapis lazuli and has been used as a gemstone and ornamental!-->!-->!-->…
Earth Treasures: Rose quartz
By Chisom Ibemere
Rose quartz has been in existence with a rich history dating back over 7,000 years. Its first!-->!-->!-->…
Govt pledges to reposition mining cadastre
The Federal Government has pledged to reposition the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) through effective transformation!-->…
Earth Treasures: Jasper stone
By Chisom Ibemere
Jasper stone is one of the varieties of quartz that has been used for different purposes such!-->!-->!-->…
Earth Treasures: Rhodonite
By Chisom Ibemere
Rhodonite is a silicate mineral that occurs as rounded crystals, masses, or grains in various!-->!-->!-->…
Earth Treasures: Achroite
By Chisom Ibemere
Achroite is a rare and colourless variety of tourmaline. It was first described in 1914 by!-->!-->!-->…