Gold mining in Nigeria is a source of income and economic growth, with an important role in supporting sustainable socio-economic development of the people, host community and the nation.

A major drawback of the Nigeria mining industry over the years is the issue of illegal mining. The indigenization decree of 1972 which led to the emigration of foreign miners and mining expatriates gave rise to a massive displacement of mine workers from their jobs with an attendant rise of the unemployment index, forcing them to embark on ...

Here are four problems affecting the mining industry in Nigeria: Lack of Infrastructure: Nigeria's mining industry is severely hindered by the lack of adequate infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and transportation networks.This makes it difficult and expensive to transport mined minerals to processing facilities, and ultimately, to markets.

A Legal Analysis of Community Development Agreements as a tool for Enhancing Social Licence to operate for Mining Companies in Nigeria, (2007) 8 GRBPL No. 1 pp.100-1004 Akper,P.T "The Regulation of Artisanal and Small Scale Mining in Nigeria" In Tilley-Gyado, M.N, Akper,P.T. & Asagh, J.M.(eds) New Perspectives in Law: Essays in Honour of ...

Quarrying is a form of mining which involves crushing of stones and obtaining quarry resources on or below the earth surface. This study was carried out in Abakiliki, Southeastern Nigeria, to ...

Mining Review reported that Nigeria's mining locales are not strangers to security threats, ranging from illegal mining to community conflicts and even armed banditry. These issues deter investments and generate an unstable business atmosphere. Additionally, the sector grapples with pressing environmental and social challenges.

The Nigerian government may have lost about N4 billion in three years, owing to illegal practices and corrupt activities of companies operating in the mining sector in Nigeria. Illegal mining ...

Contact Aziza Nigeria for support in obtaining corporate Mining license in Nigeria. In Nigeria, mining business has three key stakeholders that must be engaged. This starts with securing e a Mining licenses/ permits from The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO), engage the state and communities/ landlord of the land where the mining activities ...

This study investigated the magnitude of media coverage of environmental hazards in the mining communities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Motivated by the poor agricultural yields and increased prevalence of health challenges in the mining communities, it was established that the media is indispensable in the fight for a healthy environment in the State.

Mining Review reported that Nigeria's mining locales are not strangers to security threats, ranging from illegal mining to community conflicts and even armed banditry. These issues deter investments and generate an …

The vast economic potentials of the mining sector in Nigeria where government holds all mineral rights has been widely reported (Merem et al., 2017). Mining of mineral resources is under the exclusive list of the Federal Government of Nigeria and no State or Local council has right to explore, prospect or exploit mineral resources ...

The situation shows the deep-rooted structural problem facing Nigeria's fiscal federal system which favours the central government. To address the challenge, the mining act should be amended to place ownership and …

This makes mining business more expensive in Nigeria. This article analyses some of the key fiscal incentives available to miners in Nigeria, and whether the existing incentives are sufficient to de-risk mining operation, or if additional tax incentives are needed to generate more investor interest and to accelerate growth in the Sector.

Legislations and Regulatory Body that Regulates Artisanal Mining in Nigeria. ... As a matter of fact, most artisanal mining problems are somehow related to technical issues, and many of the problems can only be resolved by appropriate technical solutions. An obvious example is the mercury emissions from artisanal gold mining, which require end ...

In Nigeria, the activities of illegal mining are on the rise daily across the different parts of the country. Taraba State is well endowed with abundant solid mineral resources. The mineral ...

Sand mining activity is one of the serious environmental problems, as the rivers are widely exploited for river bed materials like sand resulting in land and river bed degradation as well as loss of riparian habitat. ... Chindo, M. (2011). An Extensive Analysis of Mining in Nigeria Using a GIS. Journal of Geography and Geology 3(1): 3-12 doi:10 ...

In November, the Nigerian government unveiled plans to revise its crucial mining law, the Nigeria Minerals and Mining Act (NMMA). The outdated law, which hasn't been …

Quarrying dominates the output of the Mining and Quarrying sector by over 90 percent o [2] and recorded a growth of 21.16% in full year 2020 from -5.63% in 2019 and …

The challenges of operating in the Mining sector in Nigeria range from insecurity, poor data gathering, infrastructural deficiency etc. In addition to these challenges, it is not unusual to read about disputes between companies and host …

This research uses a mix scale approach of descriptive statistics and GIS methodology in analyzing the ecological impacts of mining in Nigeria. Emphases are on the issues, environmental and ...

Request PDF | Environmental effect of mineral exploitation in Nigeria | The three stages of mineral development, viz exploration, mining and processing, have caused different types of ...

The Problems of Gold Mining in Nigeria. The major problem in the development of the gold industry is the lack of information on the location of the precious metal. And the government does not have all the necessary data …

Africa's artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector has development potential. At their peak in 2017 these mines in Niger employed as many as 600 000 people and created opportunities for local ...

Solid waste management is a major environmental challenge in most Nigerian cities. Waste generation rate in Nigeria is estimated at 0.65-0.95 kg/capita/day which gives an average of 42 million ...

a keen focus on the mining sector as a viable vehicle to achieving this objective, the FG should be willing to provide targeted fiscal incentives, monetary support and funding to jump start the …

Nigeria's Mining regulatory framework: To further attract investment, generate revenues and develop the local mining industry, the Federal Government of Nigeria has begun legal, regulatory, institutional, and fiscal reforms for the mining sector. Key initiatives in this regard include the establishment and recent automation of a cadastral

The involvement of women, and minors in illegal mining and arms dealing highlights Nigeria's socio-economic problems The free flow of arms has fuelled both violent local conflicts and rural banditry across the region.

ely 4 to 5 percent of the GDP in the 1960s and 1970s. However, with the discovery of crude oil, the industry suffered from neglect, resulting in a mere 0.17%. ontribution to the GDP in recent …

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problems of solid minerals in Nigeria are inadequate basic infrastructural, illegal mining, unfavorable laws in the sector, high capital outlay, inadequate professional in the sector and