Mining

The recent review of the Mining Rates policy has successfully addressed over 5,000 speculators and raised awareness in the sector. The Director General of the Mining Cadastral Office, Obadiah Nkom disclosed this during an interview with…

The government of the Central African Republic has suspended the activities of a Chinese mining company in the country, accusing it of cooperating with armed militias, according to a government decree. The country's Ministry of Mines has…

A rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda this week seized Rubaya, a mining town in eastern Congo known for producing a key mineral used in smartphones, the group said in a statement. In a statement shared with The Associated Press, a…

The African Mining Indaba 2024, or how to invest in the African mining sector, lunches in Cape Town. Metals, essential to ensure the energy transition and green technologies, will be central to the discussions. According to the…

The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Maada Bio said Illegal Mining and trafficking in precious minerals has negatively impacted peace, stability, security, development, governance, the rule of law, the environment and…

Nigerian Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake and United States Assistant Secretary for Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Geoffrey Pratt have agreed to set up a team of officials of both countries to explore financing…

Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake, seeks to woo foreign investors with lower mining production cost and a commitment to improve the security of mining operations and cut red tapes, which slow business…

The Nigerian Government says investors in the mining industry are expected to sign Community Development Agreement with the communities in the mining area to ensure the socio-economic development of the region makes a positive impact on the…

The Ministry of Defence says it is collaborating with the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development on securing mining fields across Nigeria. The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, and his counterpart, the Minister…

The Oyo State Mineral Development Agency has sealed some mining sites operating without consent letters and community development agreement in the state. The Director General (DG) of the agency, Mr Abiodun Oni, disclosed this while…