2024630 · Nigerian Mining Sector Watch Introduction Nigeria currently boasts of over forty-four (44) priced solid minerals in the mining space, with huge deposits scattered over different parts of the country. However, the contribution of this sector (with such huge potentials) to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the country remains surprisingly …
view more2023323 · More than 80 percent of small-sized mining activities can be categorized as illegal, on a global standard (Hentschel T., Hruschka F., and Priester M., 2003). ... The Inspector General of Police in Nigeria hence banned mining in Zamfara State 2 (two) years ago where over 80% of illegal mining for Goldoccur. ... small scale operators (artisanal ...
view more2022321 · “The figure is, however, solely from formal channels as the artisanal and small-scale mining activities that constitute over 80 percent of the current mining activities in the country are unaccounted for.” This is where Nigeria’s mining problem lies. Nigerians, noted the Capstone report, have practised informal artisanal mining for centuries.
view moreThe Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) Department is one of the departments in the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development that was created during the mining sector reform in 2006. The Department through appropriate policy formulation, implementation and monitoring; organizes, supports, regulates and promotes artisanal and small-scale ...
view more2024216 · THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND IMPACT OF MINING ACTIVITIES. Section 4, item 39 of the Exclusive Legislative List of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) confers upon the National Assembly the exclusive power to make laws in respect of mining in Nigeria. In 2007, the National Assembly enacted the …
view more2011711 · Unlike countries such as Ghana and Burkina Faso, Nigeria does not have a well-developed large-scale mining sector, and the majority of gold mining in the country is carried out by artisanal and small-scale miners. Artisanal mining activities in Nigeria are almost by definition informal – that is, operating outside current laws and regulations.
view more2 · The new rates, which affected 268 items in the industry, include an annual service fee of N31,500 for the first time; N260,000 for a Small Scale Mining License (SSML); N500,000 for a Quarry Lease; and N1,250,000 for firms operating with a Mining Lease. Following the renewal of licences, the rates for the respective categories would be …
view more2023312 · The mining sector in Africa is projected to grow at a rate of 5.7% from 2020 to 2029. The African continent is home to a variety of mineral resources, including diamonds, gold, copper, and iron ore. In 2020, Nigeria was ranked 28th in the world for mineral production, with a total value of $1.5 billion.
view more2018119 · Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A review of key numbers and issues was prepared by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) for the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development (IGF).. ASM has experienced explosive growth in recent years due to the …
view moreBeing on the ground should also improve the effectiveness of the authorities when dealing with illegal mining, environmental pollution and smuggling. With many of these problems occurring among artisanal and small-scale miners rather than large national or multinational companies, state governments may be better placed to tackle these issues.
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