Abuja — The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, says science, technology and innovation, STI, is crucial in the exploitation of solid mineral resources in the country... Read more
Lusaka — Zambia must build majority stakes in selected mines to benefit from its mineral wealth beyond taxes, President Edgar Lungu said on Thursday, as he set out an economic recovery... Read more
Johannesburg — South Africa’s Standard Bank announced stricter criteria for financing thermal coal mining projects on Thursday, but stopped short of cutting off funding despite pressur... Read more
Kinshasha — Trafigura on Monday agreed a five-year cobalt supply deal with Congo’s state buyer under which the commodities trader will finance the creation of controlled artisanal mini... Read more
News wire — From January to June 2020, the electric power sector consumed 184.8 million short t of coal, 30% less than during the same period in 2019, according to World Coal. After se... Read more
Lagos – The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, has adduced reasons why the states cannot control solid minerals in their domain, saying such would amount to selfis... Read more
Abuja — The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite, has lamented the neglect of the mining sector in the country over the years. The, minister, w... Read more
Mkpoikana Udoma Port Harcourt — The Rivers State Government has denied the reports that Governor Nyesom Wike was unhappy with the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to buy N5... Read more
Johannesburg — South Africa’s National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) threatened on Friday to call a strike at mining companies De Beers, Exxaro and Petra Diamonds after failing to reach w... Read more
Warsaw — Polish coal unions on Friday agreed with the government on a gradual closure of coal mines, with the last mines to shut in 2049, the union and government representatives said,... Read more
