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Invitation To The National Iron And Steel Summit |
| Following recent developments in the nation's
steel sector, especially the cancellation of the contractual
agreement between the Federal Government and Global
Infrastructure Holdings Limited on Ajaokuta Steel Company
Limitied (ASCL) and National Iron Ore Mining Company
Limited (NIOMCO) Itakpe, it has become necessary to
engage all stakeholders in the sector in the search, for a
viable option of moving the Industry forward. |
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July 23, 2008 |
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$10M World Bank Credit: Boom Time For Small-Scale Mining |
| "If you give a grant of $50,000 to a medium
scale miner, it may not mean much to him, but to artisanal
miners, $50,000 will do a lot of magic. If you pull them
together into a group of about 10 to 20, you will be amazed by
what these people can produce on a weekly basis. It will be
great." |
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July 22, 2008 |
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Modalities For The Development Of Solid Mineral Resources In
Nigeria |
| The Federal Government of Nigeria has presented
the modalities for the disbursement of the World Bank US$10
Million Grant Fund for the development of Artisanal and Small
Scale Mining in the country. |
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July 13, 2008 |
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Federal Government Unfolds Strategies For The Development Of
Artisanal And Small Scale Mining In The Country |
| The Federal Government of Nigeria has mapped out
strategies for the development of Artisanal and Small Scale
Mining operations in the country. |
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July 13, 2008 |
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Ministry Begins Closure Of Mine Pits |
| The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development said
in Abuja that it had started closing mine pits across the
country. |
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July 3, 2008 |
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Challenges For
The Growth Of Nigeria's Mining Sector Being Addressed |
| The Federal Government has said that it is
addressing the challenges for the growth of the mining sector in
the country. |
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June 21, 2008 |
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Repositioning The Ministry Of Mines And
Steel Development For Better Performance |
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To
fast track the ongoing reforms in the minerals and mining sector
of the economy, the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has
announced a number of changes in the Ministry. |
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June 17, 2008 |
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Agencies Canvass Establishment Of Bank
For Solid Mineral Development
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The NUC and the Alliance for Earth Sciences, Engineering and
Development in Africa (AESEDA) have called for the establishment
of a functional solid mineral development bank. |
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June 16, 2008 |
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ALSCON Exports 72 Tonnes Of Aluminium Ingots To Europe
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The Aluminium Smelter
Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) has exported 72 tonnes of
Aluminium Ingots to Europe, one year after its sale to a
Russian firm, RUSAL, an embassy official has disclosed. |
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June 16, 2008 |
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Mining Licences Are Not Revoked-Federal
Government
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Mineral licenses already issued
before the present administration were not revoked but would be
revalidated after the development of the Mining Regulations. |
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June 13, 2008 |
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Nigeria To Become a Major Producer of
Steel In Africa-Minister
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Nigeria will become the major
producer of steel products in the African continent before year
2020. |
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June 6, 2008 |
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Expression Of Interest On Coal For Power
Generation To Commence Soon-Minister
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The Federal Government of
Nigeria would soon place an advertisement in the media for
expression of interest by investors to develop coal for power
generation in the country. |
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May 19, 2008 |
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Private Investors Needed For the
Exploration of Barytes |
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The Federal Government has
reiterated its need for private investors for the exploration of
Barytes, which is one of the seven strategic mineral resources
in the country. |
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May 16, 2008 |
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Federal Government Repositions Nigerian
Geological Survey Agency |
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Another milestone in the
nation's quest to develop the mineral sector is the
repositioning of the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency. |
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May 16, 2008 |
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World Bank Congratulates Sarafa Isola
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The World Bank has congratulated
the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Chief Sarafa Tunji
Isola for what it described as his achievement since he assumed
office in July of last year. |
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April 23, 2008 |
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Malomo Gets Yar'Adua's Nod For A Second
Term |
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President Umar Yar'Adua has
approved the renewal of the tenure of Dr. Siyan Malomo as the
Director General of the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency for
another 5 years effective from May 20, 2008. |
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April 22, 2008 |
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Minister
Rolls Out Seven Point Code Of Conduct To Enhance Service
Delivery |
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As part of the efforts of the
Federal Government’s commitment for the principle of providing
selfless and purposeful service to people, the Honourable
Miniser of Mines and Steel Development, Chief Sarafa Tunji Isola
has rolled out seven points: code of conduct for staffers of the
Ministry and its agencies. |
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April 3, 2008 |
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World Bank Advocates Sustainability of the
Boom In Mining Industries |
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The price of Gold in the world market has risen from 550 dollars
per ounce in 2006 to 1000 dollars per ounce in 2008,
representing 81.8 percent increase. |
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March 24, 2008 |
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Nigeria Seeks Road Map For Pilot Plant To Process First Barrell
of Bitumen |
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The Minister of Mines and Steel Development has told foreign
investors that Nigeria is eagerly interested in anyone ready to
provide a roadmap that will lead to the setting up of a pilot
plant to process the first barrel of Bitumen in Nigeria. |
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March 24, 2008 |
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Stakeholders Endorse Federal
Government's Mining Policy |
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Stakeholders in the mining sector have thrown their weight
behind the reforms of the Yar'Adua administration in their
sector. |
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January 2008 |
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