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Earth Treasures: Boji Stones
By Chisom Ibemere
Boji stones or Shaman stones, are a type of concretion found in Smoky Hill Chalk deposits of…
Earth Treasures: Cacoxenite Mineral
By Chisom Ibemere
Cacoxenite is a rare iron aluminum phosphate mineral discovered in 1825. It is often found as…
Earth Treasures: Chert Rock
By Chisom Ibemere
Chert is a hard, sedimentary rock that is composed of silica specifically the mineral quartz.…
RSOL makes $194m from gold mining in Nigeria
By Grace Samuel
Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), a Nigerian mining company managed by Nigerians,…
FG to support mining coys prioritising local content
The Federal Government says it will support mining companies that prioritise local content in their operations.…
Earth Treasures: Sanidine Mineral
By Chisom Ibemere
Sanidine is a feldspar mineral in the potassium-rich alkali feldspar group which was first…
Earth Treasures: Petoskey Stone
By Chisom Ibemere
Petoskey stone is composed of fossilized coral that is found specifically in Michigan, USA. It…
Earth Treasures: Eclogite Rock
By Chisom Ibemere
Eclogite is a metamorphic rock whose formation occurs under high pressures and temperatures…
Earth Treasures: Rhyolite Rock
By Chisom Ibemere
Rhyolite, an igneous rock formed from volcanic activity which is primarily composed of quartz,…
Value addition is new standard in mining operations – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has declared value addition as the new indispensable…
