FG, South Korea Re-open Talks On Solid Minerals MOU
Talks on revising a Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria and South Korea on investments in solid minerals sector topped discussions between Nigerian public and private sector officials and the South Korean government recently. The Nigerian team comprised officials of the…
Investors Laud Mining Roadmap, Plan Visits To Nigeria
Nigeria’s mining roadmap was investors’ toast as curtains drew over the 21st Africa Down Under conference in Perth,Australia. Ecstatic investors besieged the exhibition booth of the Ministry of Solid Minerals at the Pan Pacific Hotel venue of the event following…
SMDF Didn’t Sponsors 2015 Elections, African Cup Of Nations — SMDF Executive Secretary
The Executive Secretary (ES) of the Nigerian Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) Hajiya Fatima Shinkafi, has stated that recent reports by a section of the media that the Fund was involved in the sponsorship of the 2015 elections and the…
Alake Says Solid Minerals Will Contribute 50% To Nigeria’s GDP, To Create Solid Minerals Corporation, Mining Police
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr. Dele Alake, has said that the ministry will add at least 50% to the Nigerian economy, just as he said that the Ministry is poised to attract Foreign Direct Investment to the country. The…
FG To Eliminate Illegal Mining, Empowers 30 Master Jeweller Trainees
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has reiterated the commitment and determination to eliminate illegal mining with effective collaboration of security agencies. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake made this declaration during the…
Alake Solicits Workers Support to Achieve New Hope, Mandates
The new Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, on Monday solicited workers’ support to achieve new hope and mandates for the ministry. Alake said this when he assumed office after the inauguration of the new ministers by President…
Mining: Kano Gold Souk Will Draw International Attention To Nigeria Gold
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade has revealed that the establishment of the Kano Gold Souk will not only draw International attention to the Nigerian gold potentials but will also act as a…
FG Moves To Develop Downstream Mining Sector With Commissioning of Mopa Gold Processing Plant
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development Arc Olamilekan Adegbite has commissioned the Gold Processing Plant in Mopa, Mopa-Muro Local Government Area of Kogi State, North Central Nigeria on Tuesday 9th May 2023. The Minister pointed out that the informal…
Mining: Adegbite Calls for Improved Performance To Reposition Sector
The Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite gave this charge in5 Ibadan recently, during the opening session of the 2023 Ministerial Retreat organised by the Ministry. While applauding the Management and staff for successes recorded so…
Mining: Minister Charges Inductees To Uphold Professional Ethics
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite has charged inductees of the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) to join hands with the Council to uphold the ethics of the profession, as stipulated in the…
“Take Advantage Of Abundant Mineral Resources In Nigeria: Adegbite Tells Foreign Mining Companies
Nigeria Mining and Metal Sector is set to witness increased interest of foreign investors as a result of the successes recorded by the Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL) in gold production, a West African subsidiary of Thor Exploration Limited which…
