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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…
FG revokes 924 dormant mining licences as minister decries racketeering
The Federal Government has revoked additional 924 dormant mining licenses.
Minister of Solid Minerals…
Alake commends Nasarawa state govt for securing mining sites
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has commended Nassarawa state government for providing…
FG to revoke licenses of mining operators illegally extracting uranium in…
The Federal Government says it will revoke the licenses of mining operators extracting uranium illegally in Benue…
Earth Treasures: Boji Stones
By Chisom Ibemere
Boji stones or Shaman stones, are a type of concretion found in Smoky Hill Chalk deposits of…
