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Mineral resources
FG achieving giant strides in mining – Official
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development says it has achieved giant strides since the advent of the current…
COPPER
Location: Nasarawa, Plateau, Zamfara, Bauchi, Gombe, Abia and Kano.
Copper was first used by man over 10,000…
MANGANESE
When it comes to natural mineral deposits, Nigeria is one of the top African countries that is richly blessed and…
Nigeria records increase in mineral production in 2021 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the aggregate production of mineral products in Nigeria grew from…
COAL
Location: Ondo, Enugu, Bauchi, Benue, Zamfara, Plateau
Coal is fossil fuel or fuel that comes from the remains…
QUARTZ
Location: Ekiti, Taraba, Kogi, Kwara, and Oyo states.
Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth’s…
TALC
Location: Niger, Osun, Kogi, Ogun, Kaduna
The mineral talc is a hydrous magnesium silicate. A massive talcose…
IRON ORES
LOCATION: Kogi, Enugu, Niger, Anambra, FCT, Plateau, Edo, Bauchi, Delta, Benue.
Iron ores are rocks and…
Ayade seeks increased cocoa production to enhance revenue
Agency reports
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River says increased production of cocoa will improve revenue generation…
Guest Columnist : Nigeria And The Quest For Solid Minerals Diversification
By Kingsley Chimobi
To posit that the Nigerian oil revenue is no longer self-sustaining is to sing an old…
