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Alake Orders Crackdown on Illegal Miners in Zamfara After Lead Poisoning Outbreak

Temitope Nlewemchi — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:53:23 +0000

In response to a recent lead poisoning crisis in Zamfara State, Nigerian authorities have intensified efforts to combat illegal mining activities, which are often linked to such health emergencies. The Zamfara State government confirmed the lead poisoning incident in Bungudu Local Government Area on March 19, 2025, prompting immediate intervention. Governor Dauda Lawal has taken [...]

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FG confirms death of three miners in fresh mine collapse in Niger state

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:28:54 +0000

The federal government has confirmed the death of three miners in Niger state in a new mine collapse. This is the second mine collapse in the month of June after similar incident earlier in the month. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, disclosed this in a statement through his Special Assistant on [...]

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Nigerian miners urge FG to check Chinese mining of Lithium in Nigeria

Temitope Nlewemchi — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:17:37 +0000

The Miners Association of Nigeria has called on the Nigerian Government to check the activities of Chinese miners “scavenging” for Lithium. This was disclosed by Mr. Dele Ayanleke, the National Secretary of the association in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Lithium is a mineral used in making [...]

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Bandits Abducts 100 Miners,10 Others in Zamfara

Abiodun A. — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:51:06 +0000

The Emir of Anka in Zamfara State, Attahiru Ahmad says more than 100 miners operating between Anka and Maru LGAs in the state were abducted by bandits on March 2. Ahmad, chairman of the state council of chiefs, disclosed this in Gusau, the Zamfara capital, on Tuesday when Lucky Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), [...]

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Illegal Miners Are Trying To Make Zamfara State Ungovernable – Lai Mohammed

David Folami — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 08:21:07 +0000

Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed has revealed that illegal miners are catering for the crisis in Zamfara state by making arms available for bandits. Speaking recently on NTA, he shared that business increases for the illegal miners when the environment is not peaceful and very hostile, so the miners are doing all they can [...]

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FG Gives Tax Holidays To Miners

David Folami — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 02:25:40 +0000

The Federal Government on Thursday Promised to give tax holidays to miners of seven minerals in the country. Dr Kayode Fayemi, the Minster of Mines and Steel Development, made the promise at a stakeholders meeting of the Association of Miners Processors of Barite (AMAPOB) and Tse Torkula Community in Guma Local Government area of Benue [...]

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Muhammadu Buhari Condemns Killing Of 36 Miners In Zamfara

David Folami — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 22:21:42 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness at the deaths of 36 miners who were killed by unknown gunmen in Zamfara State. The miners were killed in the Maru Local Government Area of the state during an ambush attack on Monday, November 7. “I commiserate with the government and people of Zamfara on the cold-blooded murder [...]

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Fayemi Determined To Tackle Cartels, Illegal Miners Hindering Solid Minerals Development

Wale Adebayo — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 10:41:49 +0000

Illegal miners in the country have been warned to put an end to their illegal activities as the Federal Government is now more than ever, ready to invoke the extant laws to bring them to justice in its bid to diversify the economy. The newly appointed Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who gave [...]

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After Marikana, little has changed for miners

AMA — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 11:57:14 +0000

By Tendai Marima Marikana, South Africa – A pair of thin brown horses graze on patches of dry, yellow grass and thorny shrubs near a seemingly endless row of shacks patched together from sheets of corrugated steel. This dusty maze of one and two-room shelters is part of Nkaneng, an informal settlement in South Africa’s [...]

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Club-wielding striking workers urged to ‘remain steadfast’ at South Africa platinum mine

Ade Adewale — Wed, 14 May 2014 19:48:52 +0000

Thousands of club-wielding striking workers at a platinum mine in South Africa were urged by their leaders to remain steadfast in the face of a deadline to return underground Wednesday. The miners gathered at a stadium near the Lonmin operations in…

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London shares dip as cooling Chinese economy weighs on miners

Adewale Ade — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 18:17:48 +0000

London shares ended slightly lower on Monday, with mining stocks weighing on the benchmark FTSE index after fresh data provided further evidence of a cooling Chinese economy. The FTSE closed 36.78 points -- or 0.56 percent -- down at 6,520.39 points…

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Striking South African platinum miners agree to talks

Ade Adewale — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:56:40 +0000

Tens of thousands of striking workers at South Africa's top three platinum producers agreed Thursday to take part in government-brokered talks aimed at ending the dispute and limiting economic damage. The Association of Mineworkers and Construction…

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