Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has signed an executive order suspending mining activities in the state with immediate effect. The governor explained that the measure is...
The Federal Government has increased the rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector. Dr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, who...
Dangote Industries Ltd. plans to ensure that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in cement, agriculture, mining and petroleum products. The Regional Sales Director, Southeast Dangote Cement, Dr Abayomi...
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says over 2,000 companies operating in Nigeria’s solid minerals industry are indebted to the federation accounts to tune of...
The Federal Government has given approval for investment by manufacturers in the local production of bitumen and other construction materials that are being imported for the...
The Federal Government has resolved that henceforth, it would be deducting any illegal fees imposed on mining companies by state governments from the allocation of such...
NAN Vice President Namadi Sambo on Tuesday said government would soon cancel all the licences of under performing miners across the country. Sambo stated this when the...
By Prudence Arobani, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The ‘scars’ of tin mining is still evident in Plateau State and the `Tin City’ of Jos. The...
