Alake, African ministers plot stiffer regulation to cut raw mineral export
Stiffer measures to cut raw mineral exports and boost value addition topped talks among African ministers of mining at the Ministerial Roundtable held Tuesday to flag off the annual Africa…
Alake: Make Nigeria net exporter of bitumen, inaugurates two committees for mineral development
“With an estimated reserve of 42 billion barrels of Bitumen and the second largest deposit in the world, Nigeria has no business importing Bitumen, we should be a major net…
FG unveils mining marshals, tasks corps to root out illegal operators from sites
In fulfilment of a major plank of his 7-point agenda to create a new security architecture to secure mining sites, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has…
FG: We won’t grant mining licence without plans for local value addition
| Assure Reps Committee, Sub-nationals are Partners for Mining Sector Development The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has affirmed the resolve of the federal government to foreclose…
Alake advocates African countries use mineral equity to avoid debt trap
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake has urged mineral- rich African countries to use the proven mineral reserves of their countries as equity in joint ventures instead…
Alake pledges to empower women with relevant mining sector skills
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairman of the African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), Dr. Dele Alake has affirmed the commitment of the African continent to equipping women with…
Alake pledges mineral data to aid Qatari investors eyeing Nigerian lithium
Comprehensive data on the pattern and quantity of energy mineral Lithium are available at the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency for businesses interested in establishing lithium companies in Nigeria. Solid Minerals…
FG to expand facilities for nationwide seismic monitoring
| Alake commissions national seismic monitoring station-5 The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has pledged the commitment of the federal government to provide the needed resources for…
Mining Development: Nigeria, US explore areas of strategic partnership
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has described the United States (US) as Nigeria’s longstanding ally and strategic partner for the nation’s mining sector development. Speaking while…
Tinubu, Alake condemn killing of Ekiti monarchs, directs rescue of kidnapped pupils
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti state on Monday. In a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, his spokesperson, Tinubu described the…