The Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, NMMA, 2007 has vested the control, regulation and ownership of all mineral resources in all states, to the Federal Government.

The Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act (NMMA) 2007 have vested the control, regulation and ownership of all mineral resources in all states, to the Federal Government.
This is stated in a document made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja.

MINERS under the auspices of Miners Association of Nigerian, MAN, have expressed frustration over high cost of mining equipment due to recession and high exchange rates.

No fewer than 313 mining companies have been sanctioned by the Federal Government over non fulfilment of environmental obligations.

Federal Government says it will partner with states in strengthening mining potential and turning them into great opportunities for investment.

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday in Abuja said addressing illegal mining would be one of the priorities of the ministry in 2017.

The recent state visit to Nigeria by President Jacob Zuma marked the beginning of a new chapter in relations between Nigeria and South Africa. Both countries have shared a sometimes turbulent history; we have also at different times reveled in the joy of aligned moral purpose – at some point towards the dismantling of apartheid, at some other point in the struggle to enthrone democracy.

Efforts are on to make Buturu port in Delta state the port of destination for the export of mining and agricultural products.

The nation’s minerals sector lost out in the $1.2 billion invested by foreign companies in minerals exploration on the continent last year, by failing to attract the international big players in the industry.

ABUJA—OVER 200 mining experts will converge in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, to rub minds on how to reposition the mining sector for increased activities and effective regulation by the government.

The Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers, NSME, has called on the Federal Government to muster the political will to develop the solid minerals sector, its President, Mr Benjamin Onwude, urged at the NSME Conference held in Jos, Plateau State, recently.

Mr Sunday Ekosin is the President of Progressive Miners Association of Nigeria, which has been in the vanguard of enthroning best mining practices in the country. In this interview, he expresses confidence that with the right polices and personal intervention of President Goodluck Jonathan in the industry, mining would take the centre-stage of the nation’s economy.