The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake has urged mineral- rich African countries to use the proven mineral reserves of their countries as equity in joint ventures instead of taking loans that worsen the plight of their people. At a Ministerial Roundtable on Powering Africa in Washington DC, United State, recently, Alake deplored unwholesome pressure on African governments …

Comprehensive data on the pattern and quantity of energy mineral lithium are available at the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency for businesses interested in establishing lithium companies in Nigeria. Solid Minerals Development Minister, Dr. Oladele Alake made this disclosure in Doha, Qatar on Saturday at a meeting with Qatari businessmen on the sidelines of the visit of President Bola Tinubu to …

The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has said it is proposing five per cent of revenues on solid minerals to host communities. The chairman of the committee, Jonathan Gaza, disclosed this on Monday at a public policy dialogue on Nigeria’s minerals and mining legislation, organised by the committee at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. Gaza said the Nigerian …

Ngeria broke new grounds in the global mining industry on Monday, clinching the chair of the newest mining pressure group, the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG). Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake was unanimously elected the pioneer chairman of the group. The event, which held on the sidelines of the 30th edition of Investing in Africa Indaba, …

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr.Oladele Alake has called on manufacturers of mine explosives to combat alleged leakages from their factories by tightening the security and logistics of their operations. At an emergency meeting with the manufacturers in his office on Friday in Abuja, Alake said that there is popular outcry against the role of the manufacturers in the easy …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has described Nasarawa State as a worthy partner in the drive to develop mineral resources in the country. Receiving the state governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule on Thursday in his office, Alake stated that his guest has provided immense support for the Lithium factory undergoing construction in his state, emphasising that the …

The Federal Ministries of Solid Minerals Development, and Environment have said that they are strengthening collaboration to ensure that mining operations in the country have minimal adverse impact on the environment, in line with international best practices. Ministries of Solid Minerals Development, and Environment have said that they are strengthening collaboration to ensure that mining operations in the country have …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has rallied the support of the international community for local value addition in the mining sector, asserting that it is critical for the development of the mining industry and Africa’s economy. Alake, who was a panelist at the opening session of the ongoing Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, stressed …

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has declared that the mining sector would experience a major leap in 2024 towards contributing substantially to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In his new year goodwill message to Nigerians, Alake reiterated that President Bola Tinubu’s vision of diversifying the economy through renewed focus on solid minerals is on course, …

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, is exploring collaboration with the World Bank to unlock financing and technical support for the development of the mining sector. During a courtesy visit to the Minister, Dr. Dele Alake on Monday, World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri expressed satisfaction with the renewed focus on development of …