Nigeria Secures $1.3bn Alumina Deal to Revive Mining Sector

Nigeria Secures $1.3bn Alumina Deal to Revive Mining Sector

The Federal Government has signed a landmark $1.3 billion agreement with the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to build a massive alumina refinery. This project, coordinated through the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), marks the largest private investment in Nigeria’s mining history. The facility aims to process one million tonnes of bauxite ore annually using the…

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FG Shuts Plateau Mining Site After Suspected Toxic Gas Deaths

FG Shuts Plateau Mining Site After Suspected Toxic Gas Deaths

The Federal Government has ordered the closure of Mining Licence 11810 in Plateau State. Authorities acted after suspected toxic gas exposure reportedly killed several miners. The affected site lies within Wase Local Government Area. Officials identified the operator as Solid Unit Nigeria Limited. Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake directed an immediate investigation into…

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