Category: Solid Minerals
FG prosecutes 2 Chinese nationals, 5 others for illegal gold mining
The suspects caught in the act of illegally mining gold in a government reserved area, confessed during interrogation that they lacked the necessary licenses or authorisation to carry out their operations
AFC supports Africa’s largest Methanol Plant, transforming flared gas into valuable resources
The venture is led by Blackrose, a project development and investment firm, and co-developed with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, which are co-financing alongside AFC.
Africa Finance Corporation partners Solid Minerals Development Fund of Nigeria to harness Nigeria’s mineral resources potential
The continent’s leading infrastructure provider,Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the Solid Minerals Development Fund of Nigeria (SMDF), a Nigerian mining-focused development fund, today on the sidelines of Nigerian Mining Week in Abuja, announced a transformative partnership aimed at derisking Nigeria’s mining sector and scaling up artisanal miners in the country to an industrial level of…
Shaping the Nigerian mining landscape: Nigeria Mining Week returns to Abuja in October
With the government’s commitment to creating a conducive business environment, the event will showcase the diverse investment prospects available in Nigeria. With a rich history of mineral resources, Nigeria stands poised to harness its mineral wealth for sustainable economic growth and development.”
Mining Indaba focus on African minerals critical for a greener future
African mining and metals are critical to tackling the global climate emergency. Home to 30% of the world’s mineral deposits, including the critical minerals needed in green technologies and renewable energy, the continent is positioning itself to benefit from the green energy transition.
Nigeria Mining Week holds November 1
The event is coming after two unfortunate years of absence and will present a 3 day face-to-face that will bring participants face to face with the leaders, innovators, and experts of the Mining sector in Nigeria, representing the entire value chain.
ABD Solutions partners Amaroq Minerals on mining vehicles automation
Initial investigation to understand the potential for automation for use at the Nalunaq site
Vehicle agnostic, retrofittable system can provide safety and efficiency improvements
rapidly and cost-effectively.
After spending over $8bn on Ajaokuta, Nigeria imports N837bn steel
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Africa’s most populous nation brought in basic metals, iron, and steel products with 6000mm in width, rolled, painted, varnished, and coated with plastics within the six-month period.
Moydow Holdings begins gold mining in Nigeria
A British firm, Panthera Resources Plc, has announced that its associated company, Moydow Holdings Limited (Moydow), has commenced drilling at its Paimasa Project in Nigeria.
Nigeria spends $3.3bn annually on metals importation —Minister
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, stated on Monday that
Nigeria spends about $3.3bn every year on the importation of metals.