Ghana earned record levels of mineral royalties in the first nine months of 2025, as strong production and tighter oversight […]
Category: Mining
Bayelsa govt bans illegal mining activities
The Bayelsa State Government has banned all unauthorised and illegal mining of mineral resources in communities across the eight local […]
WiM-Africa Executive Director Urges Unity and Partnership Among Women in Africa’s Mining Sector
The Executive Director of WiM-Africa, Dr Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji, has called on women in mining organisations across the continent to shun […]
NUMW welcomes appointment of Gen. C. G. Musa as Defence Minister
The Nigerian Union of Mines Workers (NUMW) has welcomed the appointment of Gen. Christopher Musa as the Minister of Defence, […]
’10 reasons why mining must not be suspended,’ MAN tackles NGF in message to FEC, NASS
The umbrella body of all mineral title holders in Nigeria – the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) – has called […]
RESOURCING TOMORROW: Dr. Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji Wins 2025 Women in Mining Award in London
In London, UK, December 2025, Dr. Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji, Executive Director of Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa), has been awarded the […]
GGCE 2025 Sets Continental Agenda for Sustainable Gold & Gemstone Development
The 2025 Gold & Gemstones Conference & Exhibition (GGCE) concluded in Lagos on Friday, November 28, after five days that […]
‘Use your offices to address insecurity,’ NUMW rebukes northern governors over call for 6-month ban on mining
The Nigerian Union of Mines Workers (NUMW) has described as “misleading and unwarranted,” the call made by the Northern Governors […]
Mali recovers $1.2bn in arrears from miners
Mali’s Economy and Finance Minister, Alousséni Sanou, said the country recovered 761 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) in arrears from mining […]
Synthetics hit Botswana’s diamond economy
IN a quiet village on the outskirts of Gaborone, former diamond cutter Keorapetse Koko is still coming to terms with […]