The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has hinted at an impending forensic audit of the mining sector as part of efforts to sanitize the industry and boost investor confidence. During a meeting with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang on Wednesday, Dr. Alake emphasized that ongoing reforms will lead to the implementation of technology-driven mechanisms aimed at enhancing …

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has announced a new regime of rates for the mining sector to enhance the ease of doing business and consolidate ongoing reforms. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake announced this at a press conference, stated that the review underscores the federal government’s commitment to increasing revenue from …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, commissioned a lithium processing factory in Nasarawa State, built by a Chinese firm, Avatar New Energy Materials Company Limited. The commissioning took place at Kama Otto in Nasarawa Local Government Area, in collaboration with the Nasarawa State Government. President Tinubu who was represented by the president of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said the commissioning …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has affirmed the commitment of Africa to equipping women with requisite skills to participate actively in the mining sector value chain. In his goodwill message at the International Women’s Day Forum 2024 organised by the Women Miners Association, the Minister, who is also Chairman of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), …