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Cultural, political sensitivities hindering FG’s control of gold mining – Alake

By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja …as FEC approves N2.5bn satellite surveillance to curb illegal mining…says Nigeria loses trillions to illegal miningThe federal government’s control over gold...

Why is there so much gold in west Africa?

Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region – notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – have put pressure on western mining firms...

Three killed, 18 feared missing after Zimbabwe gold mine collapse

Three miners were killed and 18 feared buried after a shaft in an informal Zimbabwean gold mine collapsed, state television said Saturday.The accident occurred...

Nigeria to begin processing of raw gold, others — minister

By Cecilia IjuoNigeria has begun the process of refining gold, gemstones and other mineral resources in the six geo-political regions of Nigeria.The Minister of...

Report: Weeds Take Over First Gold Refinery Project In Ogun

Almost three years after its construction began, a multi-million naira gold refinery project has been abandoned in Ogun State.The refinery is a subsidiary of...

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Nigeria to begin processing of raw gold, others — minister

By Cecilia IjuoNigeria has begun the process of refining...

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Report: Weeds Take Over First Gold Refinery Project In Ogun

Almost three years after its construction began, a multi-million...

Why is there so much gold in west Africa?

Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel region...