The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has filed a criminal case against the European subsidiaries of tech giant, Apple, accusing them of illegal mineral exploitation and...
Nigeria’s minister of mines said on Wednesday that 924 expired mining licences had been cancelled immediately. The country now wants investors to apply for the affected...
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has identified illegal mining activities as a major source of terrorism financing in the country and the African continent. Tinubu who revealed...
Illegal mining activities have returned almost a month after over 30 miners were trapped at the site of an illegal mine and buried alive after a...
Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has claimed “powerful Nigerians” involved in illegal mining are responsible for sponsoring terrorism, banditry and other criminal activities in...
Nigeria’s Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has warned “unscrupulous foreign operators” sponsoring illegal mining in the country to desist or risk “firm” punitive action from the...