Category: Minister of Solid Minerals Development

FG revokes 924 dormant mining licences

The revoked 928 dormant licences include 528 exploration licences, 20 mining leases, 101 quarry licences, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licences (SSML). The post FG revokes 924 dormant mining licences appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

FG suspends mining activities within Obafemi Awolowo University, environs

Mr Bamire, a professor, expressed gratitude to the minister for the audience, highlighting the capacity of the university to play an active role in exploration, research, and other sectors of the mining value chain. The post FG suspends mining activities within Obafemi Awolowo University, environs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Minister directs new marshals to smoke out illegal miners

The newly activated Mining Marshal Corp, which currently has 2,220 personnel, is an inter-agency security outfit established to secure the mining environment. The post Minister directs new marshals to smoke out illegal miners appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

No more mining licences without plans for local value addition – Alake

Highlighting the renewed interest of the international community in Nigeria’s mineral resources, Mr Alake stressed that his 7-point agenda has put the mining sector on the global front burner since he assumed office. The post No more mining licences without plans for local value addition – Alake appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by […]

Alake advocates mineral equity as alternative to loans to avoid death trap

Mr Alake said only loans that can be liquidated by the returns on the project should be taken to save the people from poverty. The post Alake advocates mineral equity as alternative to loans to avoid death trap appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Nigeria‘ll overcome economic hardship – Minister

Mr Alake said the hardship was because Nigeria was going through a gestation period of economic restructuring and reforms. The post Nigeria‘ll overcome economic hardship – Minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Nigerian govt to expand facilities for nationwide seismic monitoring

Mr Alake noted that the facility signposts the present administration’s commitment to safeguarding lives and properties and ensuring the well-being of citizens The post Nigerian govt to expand facilities for nationwide seismic monitoring appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Nigeria chairs African Mining Ministers Group

Mr Alake stressed that the era of carting away solid minerals is over, charging countries on the continent to speak with one voice on value addition as a prerequisite for investment in the mining sector. The post Nigeria chairs African Mining Ministers Group appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Community Guidelines: Nigerian govt to revoke mining licences

“Any company that fails to sign their community development agreement stands the risk of having its licences revoked,” Mr Alake said. The post Community Guidelines: Nigerian govt to revoke mining licences appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Ibadan Explosion: Culprits will face justice, succour for victims underway – FG

“Let me assure the people of Oyo State that there will be full disclosure of the report of investigations and those found culpable will be made to face justice whilst mechanisms will be put in place to prevent a recurrence,” Mr Alake said. The post Ibadan Explosion: Culprits will face justice, succour for victims underway […]

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