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Chinese secretly mining titanium ore in Nigeria intercepted; Ruitai firm shut
The Akwa Ibom government has closed down a Chinese mining firm, Ruitai Mining Company, for failing to produce…
Kwara pledges to support EFCC in fight against illegal mining
The Kwara Government has pledged to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the fight against…
Association seeks blueprint on solid minerals for efficient mining activities
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to come up with an agenda…
Guterres calls for phasing out fossil fuels to avoid climate ‘catastrophe’
Countries must phase out coal and other fossil fuels to avert climate “catastrophe”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned…
FG unveils gender, environmental reporting framework for extractive industries
The Federal Government on Tuesday launched Gender and Environmental Reporting Frameworks in Extractive Industries to meet Nigeria’s reporting…
FG inaugurates Kogi Gold processing plant
To accelerate job creation and revenue generation, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, on Tuesday…
Ibadan gemstones will create employment, wealth
The International Gemstone Market in Ibadan will create employment and wealth for the country, says the Minister of…
FG establishes agro-mineral ISO certified laboratory
The Federal Government through the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has established the agriculture and mineral…
CSO advocates law to protect cultural sites from mining activities
Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has advocated a law that would protect cultural sites affected by mining activities…
UN environment agency tackles mercury-tarnished gold mining industry
Reducing mercury use by nearly 370 tons in nine countries, a UN environment agency initiative now plans to…