Value addition, new standard in mining operations – Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has declared value addition as the new indispensable standard for mining operations in the country. Alake made the declaration in a…
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Promoting value addition of Nigeria`s minerals resources for economic growth
Nigeria is blessed with 44 different types of minerals in commercial quantities, found in no fewer than 500 locations across the country. Among these, seven are classified as strategic and critical for…
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Nigeria Leads Africa’s Mining Sector Resurgence
By Segun Tomori The 30th edition of “Investing in Mining Indaba” recently held in Cape Town, South Africa provided another opportunity for African countries through their Ministers of Solid Minerals/Mineral…
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Alake, Badaru finetune plans to secure Mining areas
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake and his defence counterpart, Abubakar Badaru, are putting finishing touches to plans to secure mining areas in the country. For the…
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FG, US hold talks on funding mining projects
On the sidelines of the Mines & Money conference holding in London, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake and United States Assistant Secretary for Energy and Natural Resources…
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FG revokes 1,633 Mining licences, vows to clampdown on illegal miners
The Federal Government has announced the revocation of 1,633 mining licenses due to default in payment of stipulated service fees by operators. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele…
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Minister: Peace, key to attract investors in mining sector
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has reaffirmed the significance of host communities and traditional rulers to the conducive environment required for socio-economic development of host communities.…
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Minister identifies crucial role for tech in sanitizing Mining Sector
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has emphasised the significance of technology in sanitising and repositioning the mining sector for greater productivity to achieve a substantial contribution…
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