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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has sought a collective action against illegal miners following the pit collapse in Adamawa State
26 Nov
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has criticised the lacklustre performance of the Mineral Resources and Environmen
11 Oct
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD), on Friday, restated its commitment to work closely
5 Oct
The Federal Government has set up a committee to investigate the taxation and operational disputes between the Osun Government, and Segilola Resources Operating Limited(SROL), a subsidiary of Thor Explorations limited. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake made this known in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Friday…
30 Aug
Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dr Dele Alake, on Friday, assured that the forthcoming Mining Act will optimize economic benefits from
15 May 2024
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has solicited the support of the Senate for increased funding for the ministry, saying this will enhance its capacity to carry out detailed exploration of the nation’s vast mineral deposits.
27 Apr 2024
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Friday, announced that Nigeria is set to produce 1.6 million tonnes of Lithium annually, which is estimated to employ at least 1,200 Nigerians.
28 Mar 2024
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Wednesday, said other security agencies of the government will be joining the ranks of the newly-launched mining marshals.
22 Mar 2024
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Thursday, said that the continuing insecurity across the country had bedeviled the mining sector.
17 Feb 2024
The Federal Government, on Friday, inaugurated members of the Committee for the establishment of the Nigerian Mining Centre of Excellence (CoE), as a one stop-shop that will meet the needs of investors in the solid Minerals sector.
8 Feb 2024
As a follow-up to last week's Abuja meeting with the United States Deputy Chief of Mission, David Greene, a working group has been formed to formulate modalities of partnership on mining development.
30 Jan 2024
The solid minerals sector in Nigeria, abundant with 44 viable minerals, holds tremendous potential for economic diversification beyond the country's reliance on oil. However, this potential remains largely untapped due to a series of challenges. Banditry, illegal mining activities, administrative bottlenecks within government agencies, and fragmented relationships between state actors and the Federal Government have…
27 Jan 2024
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Friday, described Benue state as a worthy example of states’ participation in mining sector development.

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