Expresses readiness to support FG sanitise sector By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, Sunday, threw its weight behind the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development’s proposed special court to try illegal miners operating in the mining sector. This was made known by the National President, MAN, Kabir Kankara, while in […]

Commend FG’s effort to contain spread of virus By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Miners under the auspices of Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, Tuesday, drew Federal Government’s attention on intervention funds to cushion effects of the raging Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic in the sector. This was stated by the National President, MAN, Kabir Kankara, while speaking […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, Monday, expressed worry over social distancing among miners and declared suspension of all mining activities. The suspension order was contained in a statement signed by the National President, MAN, Kabir Kankara, and National Secretary, MAN, Dele Ayanleke. According to the statement considering peculiar nature […]

As miners urged to go for regular checks, test By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja One of the aides to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Sunny Ekozin, Monday, disclosed that the Minster is making sure mining activities in the mining sector are safe from the raging Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. Ekozin made this known while […]

Uyo—-In a bid to check environmental hazards arising from illegal mining operations across the state, the Akwa Ibom State government has cautioned illegal mining operators in the state to desist from the act as such unauthorized activities constitute economic and environmental sabotage and are punishable under the law.

As operators call for adequate security By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government is to go tough on payment of royalties in the mining sector in order to curtail sharp practices by some operators. This was made known by the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah, during a visit […]

Flags-off Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Devt Initiative By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite, at the weekend, disclosed that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, will off-take gold to boost the profitability of artisanal miners in the country. Adegbite who was represented by the Director, Artisanal and […]

Commences formalization workshop By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government on Thursday declared that the era of criminalizing illegal miners is over as it holds consultative meetings on the formalization of artisanal miners into cooperatives, and small-scale miners into larger mineral and financial enterprises. The declaration was made by the Minister of Mines and […]

Says safety should be priority to operators By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A business solutions provider, ITM Nigeria, said it has become imperative for operators in the mining sector to focus on quality human capacity development for effective performance, productivity, profitability, and sustainability. This assertion was made by the Country Manager, ITM Nigeria, Habibah Waziri, […]

Nigerian High Commissioner to Australia, Bello Husseni Kazaure has disclosed that the Federal Government  will collaborate with the Australian government to develop several sectors in the country including the mining sector.