Nigerian Mining

Timadix Geomin Consult Nigeria Denies Illegal Mining Claims

Timadix Geomin Consult Nigeria, a mining company, has expressed deep disappointment over the disruption of its operations and the alleged harassment of its staff by agents of the Nasarawa State Government. The incident occurred at the company’s mining site in Amba Kure, located in the Kokona Local Government Area. The company’s management issued a statement

The Role of Local Communities in Tackling Illegal Mining

Local communities are central to Nigeria’s mining industry but often face significant adverse effects due to illegal mining. While mining activities promise economic benefits, illegal mining exploits resources, harms the environment, and disrupts local livelihoods. These communities, particularly those in mining regions, suffer from the environmental degradation caused by unregulated mining, including deforestation, water pollution,

Gashaka Gumti National Park Strengthens Conservation Efforts Against Illegal Mining and Wildlife Threats

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has instructed rangers to intensify their crackdown on poachers and illegal miners in Gashaka Gumti National Park, located in Serti, Taraba State. Lawal issued this directive on Wednesday during the commissioning of a new ranger outpost in the park’s northern sector, situated in Tungo Local Government Area of Adamawa

CAPPA Urges Nigerian Government to Crack Down on Illegal Mining and Improve Safety Measures

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on Nigerian authorities to implement stricter regulations on illegal mining, aiming to prevent further tragedies like the recent collapse of a mining pit in the Gashaka-Gumti National Park, which left around 30 miners presumed dead. CAPPA highlighted the grave risks facing impoverished locals who engage in

Kogi Government Orders Suspension of Mining Activities

The Kogi State Government has suspended all mining activities in the state due to the influx of bandits and miscreants involved in several mining-related operations. According to the Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Bashiru Gegu, the decision to suspend mining activities followed the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Kogi State Governor,

Bandits Attack Mining Site in Niger State

A devastating attack on a mining site in Niger State’s Shiroro Local Government Area has left at least 12 people dead and many more feared deceased. Suspected bandits stormed the site in Unguwar Magero village, opening fire indiscriminately and kidnapping numerous individuals. Eyewitnesses report that the bandits descended upon the miners, opening fire indiscriminately. This

From Mines to Mayhem: The Link Between Gold and Banditry in Nigeria

The agrarian landscapes of Northern states, once calm to the lives of farmers, traders, passers, visitors and herders, have morphed into a dystopian tableau of violence and greed. At the heart of this transformation lies the glittering menace of gold. Before the spike in the nefarious activities of bandits, local mining, although hazardous due to