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Tanzanian govt unveils Africa’s first Gold, silver laboratory
By Nneka Nwogwugwu
Barrick Gold Corporation’s Tanzanian mines has commissioned a world-class analytical photon…
Society pledges mineral exploration in Yobe
Mr Mohammad Audu, the newly elected Chairman of the Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Yobe Chapter,…
FG begins airborne geophysical survey in 19 states in September – Official
The Federal Government is to begin Airborne Geophysical Survey (AGS) AGS in 19 States of the Federation.
The…
Egypt signs four contracts for gold exploration
By Nneka NwogwugwuEgypt has signed four contracts with Barrick Gold (ABX.TO) for gold exploration in the country's…
FG to establish Gold production in Osun
By Bisola AdeyemoThe Federal government through the Ministry of Mines and Steel is set to establish a gold…
FG mulls expansion of N200m small scale miners fund
By Nneka Nwogwugwu
Considering the success of the N200 million fund disbursement to artisanal miners, the…
Nigeria earned N79.9bn from solid minerals in 2019 – NEITI
Nigeria earned a total of N79.9 billion from the solid minerals sector in 2019, the Nigeria Extractive…
FG to launch made-in-Nigeria Barite
By Nneka NwogwugwuThe Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, has announced that the…
Osinbajo advocates improved synergy in tapping Nigeria’s mining sector
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says improved collaboration between government and communities is crucial in tapping…
5 things to know about Botswana’s largest diamond, ranked third in the…
By Nneka NwogwugwuThe world’s third largest diamond has been discovered in Botswana.The diamond was discovered on…
