Solid Minerals Development Minister, Dr. Dele Alake has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting reforms in the solid minerals sector assuring that the National Gold Purchase programme (NGPP) will increase the country’s reserve and boost the naira’s value. This was contained in a statement on Sunday, by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Segun Tomori. Presenting the …

The Federal Government has mobilised first responders to the scene of a collapsed mining site in Galadima Kogo, Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake disclosed that the swift action of the Federal Government underscores its commitment to mitigating the adverse impact of the incident and rescuing those still trapped …

To boost the ease of doing business in the mining sector, the Federal Government has launched the Nigeria Mineral Resources Decision Support System (NMDSS). Launching the system, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake said that the portal would expand access of prospective investors to critical information on Nigeria’s mineral deposits, policies guiding the mining sector and incentives …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has solicited the support of the Senate for increase in funding for the ministry to enhance its capacity to carry out detailed exploration of the nation’s vast mineral deposits. During the opening session of the investigative hearing of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Alake identified the twin issues of poor …

Increasing demand for the services of newly established Mining Marshals by mining firms confirm support of the industry for the policy. Delivering a keynote address at the mining conference, organised by the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake said that not less than three firms requested for the services …

In furtherance of efforts to sanitise the mining sector, the Federal Government has revoked 924 dormant licenses spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying licences At a press conference on Wednesday, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake said that, in line with constitutional provisions, adequate notice was given to all concerned parties through the official Gazette of …

FG SUSPENDS MINING ACTIVITIES WITHIN OAU AND ITS ENVIRONS Pending the conclusion of investigations into suspected illegal mining around the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC) Ile-Ife, Osun State, the Federal Government has announced the indefinite suspension of mining activities within the academic institutions, and their environs. After a meeting with OAU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has advised mining companies to emulate the international best practices of the Segilola gold project to develop the sector. He expressed the commitment of the Federal Government to support mining companies that place a premium on local content in their operations. During a site tour of the Segilola Resources Operating Limited …

“With an estimated reserve of 42 billion barrels of bitumen and the second largest deposit in the world, Nigeria has no business importing bitumen. We should be a major net exporter to the rest of the world and we have no choice but to make this a reality”. With those words, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has declared value addition as the irreducible standard for mining operations in the country. During an inspection tour of the gigantic $600 million African Natural Resources and Mines Limited (ANRML) facility, in Kaduna State, that hosts the mining and processing of magnetite iron-ore, the Minister hailed the tenacity and foresight of …