'Brought down by gold': Communities and nature …

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Fireweed secures US, Canadian gov't fundings for

The US Department of Defense invested about $15.8 million under the Defense Production Act. It also got up to C$12.9 million from Canada's Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund.

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Federal Government Grants UTM FLNG License to Build Nigeria…

In a major development, the federal government has awarded UTM FLNG Limited a "License to Construct" Nigeria's first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility, marking a significant advancement in the country's energy sector.

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Senegal

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US Government authorises Perpetua Resources' Stibnite gold …

The project aims to improve environmental conditions at a neglected mine site while extracting gold and tapping into the sole reserve of antimony in the US. Perpetua's Stibnite project aims to become one of the most high-grade open-pit gold projects in the US. It holds an estimated 4.8 million ounces (moz) of gold reserves.

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Federal Government Grants and funding schemes for SMEs in Nigeria …

4. Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) Grants. SMEDAN is a federal government-backed initiative for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Their initiatives provide training, capacity building, certification, and access to finances such as business grants.

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Canadian Gov't grants key licence for world's largest …

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FG grants 4,000 investors mining licences

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Arrests and attacks: tracking China's illegal mining in African

In addition to mining issues in Nigeria and Namibia, the Democratic Republic of Congo has banned six Chinese businesses operating in South Kivu for illegally extracting gold and other minerals. Before this, according to the ET, 33 Chinese nationals were detained in Ghana in 2019 for engaging in illegal gold mining activities.

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Nigerian govt arrests three Chinese nationals

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Legal Framework Of Mining In Nigeria: An Overview

The reality is that out of approximately 44 (forty-four) identified solid minerals in Nigeria, only 7 have been strategically selected and promoted for private sector participation and investment by the Federal Government and these include gold, coal, bitumen, limestone, iron ore, lead/zinc and barites but the occurrences of these minerals are ...

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Nicaragua grants Chinese company license to extract minerals

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Guide On How To Acquire A Mining License In Nigeria

The mining industry in Nigeria is a significant contributor to the country's GDP, with various players operating in this space. To engage in any mineral resource activities, companies or individuals must obtain the proper licenses and …

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Firm condemns Nasarawa Govt over alleged mining license to Chinese

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CSOs petition Nasarawa govt over devastation, exploitation in mining

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In brief: mining rights and title in Nigeria

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FPA Investigation Unveils Massive Mining Scandal in Liberia …

Despite the Liberia Geological Survey vetting reports warnings for the overlapping and not to issue the said Licenses, notwithstanding, the former Ministers, whose names is being withheld due to sources confidentiality, issued the two Prospecting licenses to Urban & Rural Services Inc. violated the Mineral and Mining Act of 2000 Section 5.2 ...

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Nigeria wants Chinese investors to mine gold, other mineral …

The federal government says it will collaborate with China Railway Investment Group Limited (CRIG) to harness gold and other mineral deposits across the country.

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How Nigeria is Attracting Investors to its Mineral Wealth

In addition to these measures, the MSMD is actively promoting Nigeria's mining sector on the international stage. By showcasing the country's abundant mineral resources, favourable investment climate, and supportive government policies, the Ministry aims to attract foreign investors to explore opportunities within the sector. This will not ...

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How Chinese prospectors exploit local miners to cash in on Nigeria's gold

The Chinese are largely behind the smuggling of gold out of Nigeria, a lucrative venture which has resulted in the loss of billions of dollars in revenue for the Federal Government.

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EXPLAINER: What to know about mineral exploration licencing in Nigeria

Of all the licences issued in the five-year period, exploration licence recorded the highest issuance, accounting for 43.51 per cent (2,763) while mining lease accounted for 1.98 per cent (126) to ...

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Curtailing Illegal Mining Operation in Nigeria

sector in Nigeria. Illegal mining began to gain prominence after independence in 1960. Mining rights belong to the federal government but it grants licenses for exploration, mining and sale of minerals. In the absence of effective policy, illegal mining has continued unabated and no royalties are paid to the federal government. This paper presents

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Govt finally grants Highlanders licence to start gold mining at …

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Nigerian Mining Sector Brief

The Act vests the control, regulation and ownership of all mineral resources in the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN). The Minerals and Mining Regulations and the National Minerals and Metals Policy also govern the sector. The erstwhile Ministry of Mines & Steel Development (MMSD) oversaw the mining sector in Nigeria, pre-2024.

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Nigeria's government licenses two gold refineries

Nigeria's government has licensed two gold refineries to produce the metal for export and for the central bank to hold in its reserves, the mines minister has revealed. Minister of Mines and Steel Development Olamilekan …

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Mining Companies Grants 2025/2026

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Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office | Apply Now

The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office. [email protected] +234 (0) 816-410-1937 ; 10AM - 4PM (Mon - Fri) Home; About . About MCO ... Certificate of Registration for Cooperative Society and/or copy of National I. D card/Drivers Licence for an individual. Processing fee - EL: N500,000.00 for first 100CU, any additional CU - N50,000.00; QL ...

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Cost of Mining License in Nigeria (February 2025)

To ensure compliance with standards, the Federal Government requires companies or individuals looking to dive into the mining sector to have acquired the Mining license. In this post, we will take a look at how much it costs to acquire a mining license in Nigeria.

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