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Nasarawa attracts new Chinese investors in $200m lithium processing plant
By Our Reporter
A reknowned Chinese firm, Canmax Technologies, has announced readiness to invest $200 million in…
Nigeria Loses $9 Billion To Illegal Mining Annually – Dele Alake
By George George Idowu
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake, has called for an annual…
Earth Treasures: Kakortokite Rock
By Chisom Ibemere
Kakortokite is a rare igneous rock whose name is coined from the Kakortok peninsula in…
Earth Treasures: Druzy Minerals
By Chisom Ibemere
Druzy is sets of tiny crystals of minerals that form on the surface of another stone. It…
Nigerian govt trains 2000 special marshals to combat illegal mining
By Grace Samuel
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has announced that the federal government has…
Nigeria’s mineral deposit worth $750bn, says Alake
By Our Reporter
The Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dele Alake, has said that preliminary reports by a…
Nigeria to produce 4,000 metric tonnes of lithium per day – Shettima
Nigeria is poised to produce 4,000 tonnes of lithium per day, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said on Monday in…
Gov Mohammed steps up mining regulations in Bauchi
By Grace Samuel
Bauchi State government has reiterated its commitment to overseeing the activities of all mining…
FG employing dual-pronged approach to address illegal mining – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that the Federal Government is employing a…
Earth Treasures: Vanadinite Minerals
By Chisom Ibemere
Vanadinite is a dense, brittle mineral, which is usually found in the form of red hexagonal…
