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South Africa lunches Mining Indaba in Cape Town


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The African Mining Indaba 2024, or how to invest in the African mining sector, lunches in Cape Town. Metals, essential to ensure the energy transition and green technologies, will be central to the discussions. According to the…

Illegal mining threat to economy, security of West Africa-Bio


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The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Maada Bio said Illegal Mining and trafficking in precious minerals has negatively impacted peace, stability, security, development, governance, the rule of law, the environment and…

Nigeria, US hold talks on funding mining sector


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Nigerian Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake and United States Assistant Secretary for Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Geoffrey Pratt have agreed to set up a team of officials of both countries to explore financing…

Nigeria Woos Foreign Mining Investors, Promises Lower Production Cost 


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Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake, seeks to woo foreign investors with lower mining production cost and a commitment to improve the security of mining operations and cut red tapes, which slow business…

Mining: Nigerian Government Woos Mexican Investors with Incentives 


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The Nigerian Government says investors in the mining industry are expected to sign Community Development Agreement with the communities in the mining area to ensure the socio-economic development of the region makes a positive impact on the…

Ministries of Defence, Solid Minerals Collaborate to Secure Nigeria’s Mining Fields 


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The Ministry of Defence says it is collaborating with the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development on securing mining fields across Nigeria. The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, and his counterpart, the Minister…

Oyo State Government Seals Illegal Mining Sites


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The Oyo State Mineral Development Agency has sealed some mining sites operating without consent letters and community development agreement in the state. The Director General (DG) of the agency, Mr Abiodun Oni, disclosed this while…

Malian President Signs New Mining Code


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Malian interim President Assimi Goita has signed into law a new mining code which will allow the military-led government to increase its ownership of gold concessions and recoup what it says is a major shortfall in production revenues. The…

Mining: Kogi Assembly Vows to End Gender-based Violence, Child Labour 


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The Kogi State Assembly has vowed to end all forms of gender-based violence and child labour in mining industries across the State. Mrs Comfort Egwaba, the Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made the…

South Africa: Five killed in suspected illegal mining gang violence


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Five people have been shot and killed in Johannesburg in suspected violence between rival gangs of illegal miners, police said. The five bodies, believed to be those of illegal miners, were found near an abandoned mine shaft near a…