Foreign illegal miners to blame for banditry in Nigeria – Dele Alake
Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake said foreign illegal miners are to blame for the spate of banditry in Nigeria.
Why FG should fight illegal mining, smuggling-SWEERGLOBAL
As the menace of illicit business in the mining sector continues to thrive, the Chief Executive Officer, Safewater Energy and Environmental Restoration Limited, SWEERGLOBAL, Dr Thaddaeus Thompson, has tasked the Federal Government to be serious in the fight against illegal mining and smuggling of solid minerals in the sector.
Reps investigate $50bn loss in gold tax revenue, illegal mining
House of Representatives, yesterday resolved to investigate the loss of over $50 billion (N8 trillion) in gold revenue tax from 2013 to 2018.
Illegal mining claims 2 in Niger
TWO children of the same parents have reportedly died in Tunga Goro area of Minna, Niger State, while on illegal mining for gold.
MAN backs government to tackle illegal mining
THE Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government in the continued fight to rid the mining sector of illegal mining activities.
‘Only FG can sanction erring, illegal mining operations’
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged governors of solid minerals producing states to stop interfering with licensed mining operations in their states.
