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FG Needs N70bn for Solid Minerals Exploration – Minister
By Patience Chat Moses
Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Mr. Dele Alake, has said that the Federal Government needs funding worth about N70 billion to support solid minerals exploration activities across the country.
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Alake Inaugurates Two High-Powered Committees for Bitumen Development
By Patience Chat Moses
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has inaugurated two high-powered committees for the development of Bitumen.
The first is a Ministerial Committee chaired by MCO DG, Engr. Nkom and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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FG Throws Weight Behind Local Content in Mining Operations
By William Emmanuel Ukpoju
In a recent statement, Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting mining companies that prioritize local content in their!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Minister tasks Africa on Mineral Reserves & Reversing Debt Burden
By Patience Chat MosesIn a compelling address at a ministerial roundtable on Powering Africa in Washington DC, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Oladele Alake, has called upon mineral-rich African nations to reconsider their!-->!-->!-->…
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Solid Minerals Development Minister Assures of More Economic Impact from the Sector
By Patience Chat Moses
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s vision of diversifying the nation’s economy through renewed focus on solid minerals.
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Thor Produces Over 19,000 Ounces of Gold in 2023
By Patience Chat Moses
Thor Explorations has provided an operational and financial review for its Segilola Gold Mine, located in Nigeria, and for the company's other mineral exploration properties in Nigeria and Senegal up to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Tinubu Accuses Foreigners of Illegal Gold Mining
By Yange Ikyaa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accused foreigners of illegally mining gold and other minerals in Nigeria, while fueling violent activities and other criminal undertakings in the country.
Tinubu made the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Taraba State Arrests 3,500 Illegal Miners
By Yange Ikyaa
The Taraba Task Force on the Enforcement of the Ban on Illegal Mining and Deforestation has arrested 3,500 illegal miners in Bali Local Government Area of the State.
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Thor Exports Over 20,000 Tonnes of Gold from Nigerian
By Yange Ikyaa
Thor Explorations has reported gold production at its SegilolaGold Mine of 23,078 ounces during Q2 2023 at an average grade of 2.99 grammes per tonne of gold.
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Nigeria-Focused Lithium Company Acquires 600km2-Field for Exploration
By Yange Ikyaa
As part of its strategy of identifying high-value mineral resource opportunities and leveraging its first mover advantage in Nigeria, Thor Explorations Limited, through its fully-owned subsidiary, Newstar Minerals!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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