Tag: #MiningSector
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KINGPIN AND THREE OTHER SUSPECTS ARRESTED DURING A RAID ON AN ILLEGAL MINING SITE IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERITORY.
Troops of the 176 Guards Battalion carried out the operation in Dukpa community, Gwagwalada Area Council, after acting on intelligence obtained from previous arrests linked to illegal mining activities. Authorities said the raid led them to the operational base of the suspected syndicate. According to the military, the principal suspect allegedly admitted to sponsoring the…
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ILLEGAL MINING FINANCING BANDITRY, INSECURITY IN NIGERIA, EXPERTS WARN
Defence and security experts have raised concerns over the growing link between illegal mining and insecurity in parts of Nigeria, warning that criminal groups are increasingly using proceeds from mineral resources to fund violent activities. Speaking in separate interviews, the experts said intelligence reports from states such as Zamfara, Niger and Kaduna indicate that minerals…
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MINING PIT COLLAPSE KILLS THREE, INJURES FOUR IN EBONYI
Another tragedy hits Nigeria’s mining communities as illegal operations raise fresh safety concerns. The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed that three people died and four others were injured after a mining pit collapsed at Enyim Agalegu community in Ikwo Local Government Area. Police spokesman SP Joshua Ukandu said officers responded quickly after receiving reports…
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ZIMBABWE DRIVES ENERGY TRANSFORMATION WITH $9BN MINING-LED INVESTMENT
Mining boom powers Zimbabwe’s push for greener, expanded energy capacity by 2030. Zimbabwe plans to invest over $9 billion in power projects to boost capacity to 5,432MW, with nearly half from renewables. Mining — the top energy consumer fueled by lithium, gold, platinum, and diamonds — is also a key investor, launching solar and captive…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU TO INAUGURATE NEW LITHIUM PROCESSING PLANT IN NASARAWA
Nigeria’s lithium industry grows as Tinubu backs Chinese investment in clean energy minerals. President Bola Tinubu is set to commission a 6,000-metric-ton lithium processing plant in Nasarawa, doubling the capacity of the 2023 facility. Governor Abdullahi Sule said the project aligns with the state’s vision to become a lithium hub, boosted by Chinese investments and…
