Mining – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:30:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Mining – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Nigeria Eyes Mining and Automotive Sectors to Drive Industrial Revolution https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-eyes-mining-and-automotive-sectors-to-drive-industrial-revolution/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-eyes-mining-and-automotive-sectors-to-drive-industrial-revolution/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:38:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=419799 Nigeria is taking bold steps to transform its mining and automotive sectors in a bid to drive a full-scale industrial revolution. As Africa’s most populous country and largest economy, Nigeria is aiming to diversify away from its long-standing dependence on oil by leveraging its rich mineral deposits and building a self-sustaining automotive industry. Government officials [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-eyes-mining-and-automotive-sectors-to-drive-industrial-revolution/feed/ 0 FG Lifts Mining Ban in Zamfara After Five-Year Suspension https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-lifts-mining-ban-in-zamfara-after-five-year-suspension/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-lifts-mining-ban-in-zamfara-after-five-year-suspension/#respond Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=398528 The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, five years after imposing the restriction due to security concerns. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced the decision in a statement on Sunday, citing significant improvements in the state’s security situation. “The Federal Government has lifted the ban on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-lifts-mining-ban-in-zamfara-after-five-year-suspension/feed/ 0 Miners Support Federal Government and Kogi State on Illegal Mining Clampdown https://www.theinfostride.com/miners-support-federal-government-and-kogi-state-on-illegal-mining-clampdown/ https://www.theinfostride.com/miners-support-federal-government-and-kogi-state-on-illegal-mining-clampdown/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:20:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368761 In a significant development, miners have expressed their support for the Federal Government and the government of Kogi State in their efforts to clamp down on illegal mining activities. This collaboration between the government and the mining community underscores a shared commitment to promoting responsible and lawful mining practices while addressing the challenges posed by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/miners-support-federal-government-and-kogi-state-on-illegal-mining-clampdown/feed/ 0 Federal Government Takes Swift Action: Revokes 1633 Mining Licences in Nigeria Due to Unpaid Fees https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-takes-swift-action-revokes-1633-mining-licences-in-nigeria-due-to-unpaid-fees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-takes-swift-action-revokes-1633-mining-licences-in-nigeria-due-to-unpaid-fees/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:57:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=361579 The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, under the auspices of the Federal Government, has taken decisive action by revoking 1633 mineral titles due to the non-payment of annual fees. Dr. Oladele Alake, the minister overseeing the ministry, made this announcement during a press briefing held in Abuja on Tuesday. This move follows a similar but [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-takes-swift-action-revokes-1633-mining-licences-in-nigeria-due-to-unpaid-fees/feed/ 0 Dele Alake: FG Plans “Mining Police Force” to Tackle Illegal Mining in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/dele-alake-fg-plans-mining-police-force-to-tackle-illegal-mining-in-nigeria/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dele-alake-fg-plans-mining-police-force-to-tackle-illegal-mining-in-nigeria/#comments Sun, 05 Nov 2023 18:07:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359515 The Federal government has revealed its intention to establish a dedicated law enforcement unit to combat illegal mining activities throughout the nation. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake, shared this initiative during an appearance on InfoStride News, where he discussed the government’s strategies for boosting the mining sector’s contribution to the economy. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dele-alake-fg-plans-mining-police-force-to-tackle-illegal-mining-in-nigeria/feed/ 1 Mineral Reforms: Distinguishing True Business Pioneers from Raw Material Transporters – Alake https://www.theinfostride.com/mineral-reforms-distinguishing-true-business-pioneers-from-raw-material-transporters-alake/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mineral-reforms-distinguishing-true-business-pioneers-from-raw-material-transporters-alake/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 07:23:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358411 Dr. Oladele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has revealed that forthcoming reforms within the mining sector are geared towards separating genuine, long-term, and value-driven investors from those who aim to exploit the sector by extracting raw minerals for short-term gains. This transformative vision for the mining sector was highlighted by Mr. Alaba Balogun, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mineral-reforms-distinguishing-true-business-pioneers-from-raw-material-transporters-alake/feed/ 0 Governor Makinde signs executive order to guard mining communities https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-signs-executive-order-to-guard-mining-communities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-signs-executive-order-to-guard-mining-communities/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:30:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358106 On Monday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State signed an executive order to protect mining communities in the state against insecurity and exploitation. The order was signed by the governor. In addition, Makinde signed an additional executive order that established the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in the country. During his remarks, the Governor explained [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-makinde-signs-executive-order-to-guard-mining-communities/feed/ 0 Federal Government to sell NIMEP to fund mineral exploration https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-to-sell-nimep-to-fund-mineral-exploration/ https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-to-sell-nimep-to-fund-mineral-exploration/#respond Sun, 20 Mar 2022 22:14:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=321003 The Federal Government said it has established plans to conduct more exploration activities in the nation’s mining sector from the sale of its National Integrated Mineral Exploration Project (NIMEP). According to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, at the Nigeria Mining Summit organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/federal-government-to-sell-nimep-to-fund-mineral-exploration/feed/ 0 Mining sector sees growth by 17.95% in 2020 says NBS https://www.theinfostride.com/mining-sector-sees-growth-by-17-95-in%e2%80%af2020%e2%80%afsays-nbs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mining-sector-sees-growth-by-17-95-in%e2%80%af2020%e2%80%afsays-nbs/#respond Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:29:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=314580 Nigeria mineral production in the mining and quarrying sector rose bu 17.95% amounting to 64.3 million tons in 2020 from 54.5 million tons in 2019. The Top  three states with the biggest share of production in 2020 were Kogi (12.5 million tons), Ogun (12.1 million tons), and Cross River (8.9 million tons. Borno, on the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mining-sector-sees-growth-by-17-95-in%e2%80%af2020%e2%80%afsays-nbs/feed/ 0 Kayode Fayemi Inaugurates Donor Agencies In Mining Sector https://www.theinfostride.com/kayode-fayemi-inaugurates-donor-agencies-in-mining-sector/ Sat, 17 Jun 2017 09:14:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168626 The Federal Government has inaugurated donor development agencies to assist in bridging gaps and deficiencies in the Nigerian mining sector. Dr Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, performed the exercise on Friday in Abuja. The agencies, which included the World Bank, UNIDO, UNDP, DFID, Open Society Initiative for West Africa, would help to [...]

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]]> Kebbi State Govt Tasks LG Bosses Against Illegal Mining https://www.theinfostride.com/kebbi-state-govt-tasks-lg-bosses-against-illegal-mining/ Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:26:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148097 The Kebbi State Government has directed Sole Administrators of the 21 local governments in the state to guard against the activities of illegal miners in their areas. Alhaji Abubakar Augie, the state Commissioner of Finance, gave the directive in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. Augie said [...]

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]]> FG Has Not Awarded Licences For Coal Mining – Kayode Fayemi https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-has-not-awarded-licences-for-coal-mining-kayode-fayemi/ Thu, 15 Sep 2016 02:51:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=143945 Mr Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, said that licences for mining of coal for power generation had not been awarded since the emergence of the current administration. Fayomi said this at a stakeholders and press meeting on pre-Sustainability in the Extractive Industries (SITEI) at the ministry on Wednesday in Abuja The minister [...]

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]]> Aliko Dangote’s Company To Start Mining Coal In Kogi https://www.theinfostride.com/aliko-dangotes-company-to-start-mining-coal-in-kogi/ Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:27:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=143322 The Dangote Cement Plc, a subsidiary of the Aliko Dangote owned Dangote Group, has concluded plans to start mining coal at Ankpa, Kogi State, in November 2016. According to a report by Daily Trust, the company revealed that it had switched its plant lines to coal to minimise cost following the shortage of gas as [...]

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