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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia discuss iron ore extraction, steel processing

Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are exploring a partnership to extract iron ore and process steel, with discussions held during the Mines and Money Expo in London. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake and Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy, Engr. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Musdaifer, are leading these talks. The collaboration […]

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FG cracks down on illegal miners in Kogi, Ondo

The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining activities in Kogi and Ondo states, leading to the prosecution of several suspects as part of broader efforts to reform the mining sector. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Segun Tomori on […]

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FG boosts mining development with N2.5bn

The Federal Government has approved a plan to move N2.5bn from the Bank of Industry to the Solid Minerals Development Fund. The amount held in the mining sector support fund is intended to facilitate funding access for Indigenous miners by offering better terms. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, disclosed this during […]

Over 160,000 benefited from Tinubu's transport subsidy - Alake
Transportation

Over 160,000 benefited from Tinubu’s transport subsidy – Alake

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on the Implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s End of Year Transportation Subsidy Program, Mr. Dele Alake, has revealed that over 160,000 people had benefited from the program, which expires on January 4, 2024. The Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Mr. Dele Alake, revealed this today in a post on his official […]

US to finance mining projects in Nigeria - Dele Alake 
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US to finance mining projects in Nigeria – Dele Alake 

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has revealed that the US government and the federal government of Nigeria are in advance talks about financing mining companies and infrastructure in Nigeria. He said this during a meeting with the US Assistant Secretary for Energy and Natural Resources, Geoffrey Pratt, on the sidelines of the Mines & Money conference […]