The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has assured Nigerians that the establishment of the Nigeria Solid Minerals Corporation will significantly transform the mining sector and lay the foundation for its sustainable development. Receiving the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Jonny Baxter, in his office on Monday, Alake disclosed that initial set up of the new corporation …

Last Wednesday in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and France drilled down the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last month in Paris, with concrete commitments by France to upgrade the laboratory, provide advanced technological equipment, and fund the exploration of geological data of the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA). Meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, capital …

President Bola Tinubu as part of his global diplomatic shuttles to seek out more development opportunities for Nigeria through forging of partnerships with other nations, undertook a state visit to France. President Tinubu’s trip to France was the first State Visit by a Nigerian President to France in 24 years and it signalled an evolution of relations between Nigeria and …

Nigeria and France have agreed to develop joint projects to promote and diversify the critical minerals value chain in the solid minerals sector of both countries. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori, said Critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are essential to …

President Bola Tinubu affirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L’Élysée on Thursday. At a joint press conference, President Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largely untapped potential within Nigeria’s agricultural sector and beckoned international …

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 …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has backed plans by the Oyo State Government to obtain mining licences. Reiterating the Ministry’s support for sub-national entities in the country to develop the sector, the Minister emphasised that cooperation with states will develop the mining industry value-chain and promote value addition for maximum beneficiation to host communities. In his …

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 …

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 …