It also highlighted the government's efforts in repositioning the sector, including combating illegal mining, introducing advanced technology, and marketing Nigeria's solid minerals globally.
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How Nigeria plans to end illegal mining – Minister The minister revealed that the project's benefits are numerous, including combating unregulated mining activities, unlicensed mining operators ...
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Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara on Monday, urged professional economic geologists in Nigeria to help find solution to the ugly trend of illegal
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The government's ban of artisanal gold mining in Zamfara State and across the region, and the deployment of soldiers to enforce the ban since April 2019, appears to be ineffective as illegal ...
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The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has suggested ways to curb illegal mining activities which it noted are prevalent in all parts of the country saying proper funding of federal mining offices located in …
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Collaboration between politically connected Nigerians and Chinese corporations in illegal gold mining drives rural banditry and violent local conflicts in some parts of Nigeria. This includes the ...
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illegal mining and rural banditry in the North West have continued unabated, along with associated conflicts. More worrisome is the fact that illegal mining has extended from the north to the southern part of the country. On 19 May 2020, 15 days after 27 illegal miners • The rise in illegal mining and rural banditry
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It perceives illegal mining to be a threat to the government's efforts to diversify the economy and has made the recent investment to help improve enforcement. The 50 vehicles have been distributed across the Nigerian states. ... Tin mining in Nigeria has grown rapidly in recent years, with estimated production (inferred from concentrate ...
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The NSCDC has launched a strategic plan for 2025 to combat illegal mining in Nigeria, enhancing field operations and regulatory compliance. Collaboration with the Nigeria …
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The Minerals Council South Africa estimates lost sales, taxes and royalties of R21 billion a year through illegal mining. ENACT research indicates that Zama Zama outputs are in excess of R14 billion a year, one of the biggest sources of illicit gold on the continent. ... Durable solutions to address the Zama Zama phenomenon require a paradigm ...
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The rate of illegal mining has been on the rise in the north-central region [107]. Improper mining carried out, such as non-use of protective equipment and abandonment of mining sites without proper closure after mining, has led to water contamination during the rainy season [89, 107]. Poor drainage aids the flooding of contaminated water to ...
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Pretoria (South Africa), 3 November 2020 — The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and its partners are exploring innovative solutions to prevent and combat illicit trafficking in precious metals, including technology-based solutions that strengthen the integrity of the precious metals supply chain.. Illegal mining and the illicit trafficking of precious metals …
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Illegal mining leads to violent local conflicts in two ways in the North West. First, those funding the mining fight over control of the mine fields. These 'sponsors' are protected by some state governments, and act as if they're above the law, Dr Chris Kwaja, a Senior Researcher at Modibbo Adama University of Technology in Yola, Nigeria ...
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FG opposes bill to establish Mines Rangers to combat illegal mining in Nigeria ... pending the implementation of state police as a long-term solution. The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has now deployed 10,000 agro-rangers nationwide to help curb insecurity in key agricultural areas that have ...
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In the same vein, the global peace index for 2021 compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace ranked Nigeria 146th out of 163 countries with a score of 2.712, while among sub-Saharan African ...
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The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq yesterday urged professional economic geologists in the country to help find solutions to the ugly trend of illegal mining and the associated ...
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The article thus proposes practical solutions through the strategies of Situational Crime Prevention (SCP). The article presents an overview of banditry in Nigeria and SAT, as well as discussing mitigating the challenge of banditry through SCP. ... Another cause of banditry in Nigeria is the illegal mining activities in the North West region of ...
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Nigeria's Mining regulatory framework: To further attract investment, generate revenues and develop the local mining industry, the Federal Government of Nigeria has begun legal, regulatory, institutional, and fiscal reforms for the mining sector. Key initiatives in this regard include the establishment and recent automation of a cadastral
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The development of Nigeria's mining sector has been slow despite its huge potentials. To reinvigorate the seemingly comatose sector, successive administrations have taken initiatives aimed at ...
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Tackling Nigeria's illegal mining could unlock billions in lost revenue through modern technology and strengthened regulations. We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies.
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Huerbsch B. And Spiro J.(2016): Illegal Mining In South America and Financial Risk,- Taking Shine off Gold. Jaiye D. (2013):The environmental Implicationof Illegal Mining Activities in Nigeria, A case study of Pandogari and BarkinLadi/ Bukuru Surface mines In Niger/Plateau States. Federal University of Technology. Minna, January.
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States like Zamfara. The activities of illegal gold mining in Zamfara State is viewed as a major factor in sustaining bandit-related attacks and killings in the State. Bandits are known to have vanquished communities and taken over potential mining spots which they exploit themselves¹⁰. In other communities, they attack mining sites, killing the
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President Bola Tinubu has long blamed illegal mining for funding weapons purchases and worsening conflicts in the northwest of the country. Community groups, …
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present before mining activities cannot be replaced after the process has ended (Merem et al. 2017). Mining is a significant threat to biodiversity, as it leads to large massive habitat losses (Paul and Campbell, 2011). 2.0 Mining Issues in Nigeria Nigeria's abundant solid minerals constitute some of the largest known deposits under
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During the visit, Ekong emphasized that illegal and unregulated mining operations are major obstacles to realizing the multi-billion-dollar potential of Nigeria's minerals sector, with ...
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mining continues unchecked federal government may lose royalties and revenues accruable to it. This paper presents the loopholes and the ways to curtail the activities of illegal mining of minerals in Nigeria. KEYWORDS: illegal, mining, government, foreigners, mining rights, minerals, …
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In order not to pay government taxes, many small-scale and artisanal miners' resort to illegal mining operations. A significant percentage of mining operations in Nigeria are …
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Proposed Solutions. 1. Constitutional Reform: To align Nigeria's mining governance with global best practices, the constitution must be amended to allow states a …
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By integrating these technological solutions into its regulatory and revenue management frameworks, Nigeria can significantly enhance its ability to combat illegal mining, improve sector governance, and capture a greater …
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—Says cultural sensitivity limiting control over gold mining—4 foreigners prosecuted, 320 illegal operators arrested By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – THE Federal Government on Monday lamented ...
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The six cases point toward some worrisome patterns concerning violent conflict: (a) illegal sand miners do not refrain from using violence—and organize to use violence—to protect their business; (b) some organized groups use illegal sand mining to finance their violent activities (e.g., cultists in Nigeria and armed groups in Algeria); and ...
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Now, the situation is being compounded by the activities of artisanal or small-scale illegal miners. Fifty-two-year-old Cordelia Emmanuel has spent most of the last 10 years working at various illegal mining sites throughout the state. But for the last two years, she has been working at one of the largest illegal mining sites in Kewa-Bisichi.
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Before independence, mineral mining in Nigeria was dominated by private British firms, with a few local ones also operating. However, following independence and subsequent military rule, the industry was nationalized. The Nigerian Mining Corporation was established in 1972 to explore, process and market mineral resources in Nigeria.
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In the past two decades, the Federal Government of Nigeria has made concerted efforts to revitalise and grow Nigeria's mining sector to diversify its sources of revenue and foreign exchange earnings.
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Illegal mining has emerged as a pressing issue with significant implications for economic growth and development in Ghana. This systematic review examines the impact of illegal mining on the ...
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Illegal mining presents several challenges for Nigeria that need to be addressed, such as increased environmental damage and increased risks of health crises for residents in …
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