Dr. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, called for increased government funding and legislative support to overcome the challenges facing Nigeria’s mining sector during an investigative hearing by the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals.  

FG Announces Plan to Review Mining Licence Rates The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has announced plans to review the rates of mining licences and other fees payable by mining operators in the country. According to the minister, in a statement signed...

Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has recently released a strategy document titled Women in Mining in Nigeria. 

Miners, Operators Owe Nigeria Over N2tn – Minister The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has said miners and operators in the country owe Federal Government over N2tn. He said this while issuing warning to states and local governments to steer clear of the collection...

FG to Sanitise Mining Sector, Revokes 1,633 Licences   The Federal Government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has revoked 1,633 minerals titles previously given to non-complying mining companies. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced this during a press briefing on Tuesday in...

Illegal Miners Have 30 Days To Join Cooperatives - Alake   The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has given all miners engaged in the illegal extraction of mineral resources in the country an ultimatum of 30 days to join notable mining cooperatives or face...