Nigerian Mining Sector Watch
gold mining project in Nigeria, the AFC, the Nigerian Mining Sovereign Wealth fund and the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) recently entered into an alliance with the sole aim of …
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Artisanal and small-scale mining in Nigeria: Experiences from …
In fact, the poor performance of the large-scale mining sector in Nigeria has left most of the industry in the hands of ASM operators, who conduct over 95% of mining (Lawal, 2002; MMSD, 2008 MMSD, 2008).Although there are no official statistics for the actual number of people engaged in ASM in Nigeria, the sector is estimated to directly employ over 500,000 …
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Strategies and regulatory measures for Combatting illicit mining
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 mining areas (Abdulrahman et al., 2022), (Olujobi et al., 2022).Illegal mining also constitutes security risks as one finds that in mining communities there is the threat of banditry, …
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Theme: Artisanal and small-scale Mining in Northern Nigeria
Over 90% percent of the mineral produced in Nigeria are harnessed through ASM operations, including gold which has a high commercial viability. The poor performance of the large-scale …
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Socio-Economic Impacts of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining …
mining is actively taking place or had taken place. The information used included the types of minerals mined, the type of mining method adopted and market for the mined minerals. Further information on the number and types of licences in the state was obtained from the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (MCO).
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Gold Mining Activities and Impact on Osun River Basin in
The Osun River Basin occupies an area of about 1942 km 2 and is home to a population of around 200,000 people (Adedoyin, 2023).It is a major drainage system in Southwest Nigeria with a rise in the Okemesi ridge (~5 km north of Efon-Alaye) from where it flows through Itawure, westward through Osogbo and Ede and then southward to enter Lagos Lagoon (Oke …
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(PDF) Evaluation of Stakeholders' Roles in the Management of …
Soil contaminated with heavy metals from artisanal gold mining in Anka Local Government Area in Northwestern Nigeria was investigated to evaluate the human health risk as a result of heavy metals.
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Nigeria
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has long been practiced in Nigeria and around the world. Bolstered by historically high gold prices, a lack of viable alternative …
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Nigerian Mining Sector Brief
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Assessing the Viability of Artisanal Mining for Alluvial Gold
venture in Nigeria, and gold mining accounts for an extensive amount of artisanal mining activities (Idris-Nda et al., 2018; Adeoye, 2015; Makinde et al., 2013). The large deposits of gold in the north-west and south-west of Nigeria, and smaller deposits in some others locations within the country have been made possible to a certain extent by ...
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Land degradation in gold mining communities of Ijesaland
ten gold mining communities of Ijesaland, Nigeria; examined the forms, levels and extent of land ... activities had affected agricultural practices in most communities of the study area. For instance, much of the gold is found on soils of Itagunmodi series, which
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Waste
ASGM is the major gold mining practice in Northern part of Nigeria and is usually managed locally. Skyrocketing gold price, lack of viable alternative livelihoods, and availability of mercury at affordable cost there has been a resurgence of ASGM activities in Northern Nigeria in recent years ( Environmental Law Institute, 2014 ).
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(PDF) Proposed Mining and Processing Methods for
The Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector in Nigeria is in a deplorable state characterised by the use of inadequate mining and processing methods and manual tools by the local ...
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llicit Financial Flows and Con ict in Artisanal and Small
gold mining has expanded and is now thought to account for a third of total gold production in the Sahel—and this is in a region with a long history of industrial gold mining (ICG, 2019). The gold mining sector in the region is still largely informal and comprised of diverse actors playing different roles, most of whom are artisanal miners.
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Environmental Impact of Artisanal Gold Mining in Luku, Minna, …
The evaluation of environmental impact of artisanal gold mining was carried out in Luku, Minna, North Central Nigeria, to evaluate environmental hazards associated with artisanal gold mining ...
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Effects of artisanal gold mining activities on soil properties in …
Artisanal mining practices are common in Africa, and many researchers have investigated their ... gold mining in Nigeria is largely uncontrolled, and the majority of the operators are
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Responsible Gold Mining Principles
A. The Responsible Gold Mining Declaration We believe that responsibly undertaken, gold mining plays an important role in supporting sustainable development. The Responsible Gold Mining Principles provide a guide for stakeholders to what we believe are the key elements of responsible gold mining across the mine life-cycle.
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(PDF) Formalizing artisanal and small-scale gold …
PDF | Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the world's largest source of anthropogenic mercury emissions and releases. ... Guinea, 43 Laos, 44 Madagascar, 45 Mali, 46 Mongolia, 47 ...
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(PDF) Proposed Mining and Processing Methods for …
The Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector in Nigeria is in a deplorable state characterised by the use of inadequate mining and processing methods and manual tools by the...
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Gold Mining in Nigeria
The Problems of Gold Mining in Nigeria. The major problem in the development of the gold industry is the lack of information on the location of the precious metal. And the government does not have all the necessary data on the current gold mining by small companies and since most individual miners hardly keep an honest record of the mined mineral.
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(PDF) Assessing the Ecological Effects of Mining in …
Nigeria's abundant solid minerals constitute some of the largest known deposits in recent years under different categories. With the activities in the sector characterized by production and a ...
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(PDF) Solid Mineral Deposits and Mining in Nigeria:
Paper in Researchgate, 17pp. KPMG (2017) Nigerian Mining Sector Brief 2017. Publication of KPMG Nigeria. 20pp. MSMD (1999) An Inventory of Solid Minerals in Nigeria. (Ministry of Solid Minerals Development GSN Press. MMSD (2016) …
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Nigerian Mining Progress, but still a long way to go.
Nigeria's Strategic Minerals: According to the 2015 mining roadmap, the following minerals have been designated strategic in Nigeria: Gold, Lead & Zinc, Coal,
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(PDF) ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF …
This paper identified 37 mining sites in ten gold mining communities of Ijesaland, Nigeria; examined the forms, levels and extent of land degradation resulted from mining …
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Mining in Nigeria: Challenges, opportunities, and prospects
Infrastructure deficit: Inadequate infrastructure, including transportation, power supply, and access to water, has been a significant challenge. These deficiencies increase operational costs and make mining less attractive for potential investors. Security concerns: Many mining regions in Nigeria face security challenges, including illegal mining activities, …
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Full article: Effects of artisanal gold mining activities on soil
Abstract. The study examined some physical and chemical characteristics of soils in an unmonitored mining community in southwestern Nigeria. This study aimed at determining if the active (recently mined), abandoned mines, adjacent farmland, and a relatively less-disturbed forest re-growth region in the community exhibit significantly different or similar characteristics.
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Assessment of Gold and Mercury Losses in an Artisanal Gold Mining …
The objective of this work was to establish the gold and mercury losses in an artisanal mining deposit (Uke) in Nigeria to convince miners about their inefficiency and suggest changes in their gold extraction practices. Samples of feeds and tailings from five sluice box concentration processes previously ground in hammer mills below 1 mm (P80 = 0.5 mm) were …
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Sustainable Practices for Restoring Cocoa Farmland in Gold Mining
Sustainable Practices for Restoring Cocoa Farmland in Gold Mining-Damaged Agricultural Lands in South West Nigeria. None. 27 Pages Posted: ... with gold-mining effects in Osun State, Nigeria to analyse biochar treatments with inorganic amendments alongside basic treatments. Researchers measured soil health properties by collecting readings for ...
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(PDF) MINING LAWS AND TAXATION IN NIGERIA
MINING LAWS AND TAXATION IN NIGERIA . × ... It categorizes mining practices into artisanal and small-scale versus large-scale mining, detailing the prevalent informal practices in the country and the legal and regulatory framework governing mineral ownership, leasing, and taxation. ... laws were later subsumed by the General Mining Law of 1872 ...
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