Browsing: Dele Alake

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has revoked 924 dormant mineral licences. The Minister of Solid Development Minerals, Dele Alake, disclosed this information at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja. The revoked licences include 528 exploration licences, 20 mining leases, 101 quarry licences and 273 small-scale mining licences. Last November, […]

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has promised to make sure a thorough investigation of alleged illegal mining activities in Benue State, stating that those found guilty will be punished to the full extent of the law. The minister issued the warning on Friday after hearing from representatives of the affected mining operators […]

Dr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has encouraged the 18 winners of the initial Bitumen blocks bidding process to put in effort to develop Nigeria’s Bitumen deposits. This information was shared in a statement signed by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori. During a discussion with the concessionaires, Dr. Dele Alake expressed the importance of hard work in developing the Bitumen deposits in Nigeria.

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has emphasized value addition as an essential standard for mining operations in the country. Value added in mining and quarrying is considered as the output value minus the value of intermediate consumption. During an inspection tour of […]

The Ministry of Solid Development Minerals has hired 2,220 security personnel to stop illegal mining and enforce mining laws. They will also work to prevent theft and other criminal activities around mining areas.

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has affirmed the resolve of the Federal Government to foreclose the acquisition of mining licences by prospective investors without requisite plans for local value addition. Alake also stated that the government’s stance now prohibits the exportation of mineral resources such as lithium, gold, and similar commodities. […]