ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF LITHIUM MINING IN …

comprehensive overview of the current state of lithium mining operations in the region, including geological context, key mining areas, extraction methods, and the main actors involved in the …

Addressing the Socio-Economic and Community …

This paper adopts the doctrinal research methodology of research to examine the social and community issues affecting mining communities in Nigeria and the policy and legal measures adopted...

(PDF) Problems and Strategies for Exploration of …

Based on the findings of this study, the problems of solid minerals in Nigeria are inadequate basic infrastructural, illegal mining, unfavorable laws in the sector, high capital outlay, inadequate ...

Environmental effect of mineral exploitation in Nigeria

The study further compares mining regulations of some key gold mining countries including South Africa, China, Nigeria, and Indonesia. A total of 38 published papers and …

Mining in Nigeria: Challenges, opportunities, and …

Mining in Nigeria has the potential to significantly contribute to the country's economic development. However, it faces numerous challenges and obstacles that have hindered its growth and potential.

The Environmental Implication of Illegal Minning Activities in Nigeria

Illegal mining is one of the biggest problems with regard to environmental destruction and ecological disruptions. When large numbers of gem seekers and gold diggers converge on a …

Environmental Impact of Lithium Mining in Northern Nigeria: A

This comprehensive study investigates the profound environmental impacts of lithium mining in Northern Nigeria, a region renowned for its rich mineral resources. ...

Environmental Issues and the Prospects of Mining in …

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 ...

Decades After Mining Ceased, Communities in Plateau State, Nigeria

Adegboye's study also found that mining activities (in 1938, Nigeria was exporting 10,486 tons of tin ore to Britain, which increased to 11,164 tons in 1951–1952 and 11,942 tons …

The environmental implications of the exploration and exploitation …

This study aims to geospatially assess the environmental impacts of mining activities on water sources in Itagunmodi, Osun State, Nigeria, with the following objectives: (i) …

Nigerian Mining Sector Brief

The Act vests the control, regulation and ownership of all mineral resources in the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN). The Minerals and Mining Regulations and the National …

Challenges and prospects of mining of solid mineral

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 …

Nigerian Mining – Progress, but still a long way to go

As Nigeria continues to explore other viable sources of revenue, we discuss the opportunities solid minerals present by looking at the strategic minerals and also advance a path forward for …

Strategies and regulatory measures for Combatting illicit mining

There are several problems in Nigeria's mining industry such as insufficient infrastructure, significant financing costs required for mining, unwholesome laws and illegal …

Nigerian Mining Sector Brief

Nigeria is endowed with vast reserves of natural resources such as energy minerals like coal and lithium, metallic minerals like gold and lead-zinc and industrial minerals like limestone and barite. ... The significant export earnings …

Oil Mining in Nigeria (pdf)

The Dynamics of Oil Mining in Nigeria Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, has a rich history intertwined with the oil industry. Since the discovery of oil in Oloibiri in 1956, the …

Nigerian Mining Sector Brief

Mining Sector and Placing Nigeria on the Global Mining Map Legal and Regulatory Framework Types of Mineral Titles and Licences 2.1 Coal 9 2.2 Bitumen 10 2.3 Limestone 10 2.4 Iron-Ore …

Crypto-Currency and the Nigerian Economy: Problems and …

Crypto-Currency and the Nigerian Economy: Problems and Prospects Chibueze E. Onyeke Department of Banking and Finance, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. Email: …

Nigeria's mining Sector Governance Landscape and Prospects

An impact-based report of the sector-wide review of Nigeria's mining sector's opportunities, challenges, and regulatory issues. A review of the sector's policy and institutional framework …

The environmental implications of the exploration and exploitation …

The closed mine in Enugu was polluted with heavy metals, experiencing the problems of AMD and degraded land. ... There have been a series of negative reports from …

The Future of Mining in Nigeria

Mining has the potential to transform Nigeria's economy, providing jobs, revenue, and industrial growth. However, unregulated mining activities, environmental degradation, and …

Environmental Considerations Of Mining In Nigeria

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 …

Problems of mining in Nigeria and possible solutions

Overview Of The Nigerian Mining Sector: Challenges And

Although the productivity level of the sector is insufficient to meet local demands particularly for industrial minerals, Nigeria has been unable to attract significant investment in …

Environmental Impact of Mining in Nigeria

Environmental issues caused by mining in Nigeria. Mining activities in Nigeria have caused significant environmental challenges over the years. Below are some of the key issues …

5 Major Challenges Nigeria's Oil and Gas Sector Faces in 2025

Nigeria's oil and gas sector is a major part of its economy, but it's facing several big challenges in 2025. Industry experts say avoiding certain problems is important to keep the …

Nigerian Mining Sector Brief | 1 Nigerian Mining Sector Brief

Printed in Nigeria. Nigerian Mining Sector Brief | 3. Section. Page . 1erview of the Nigerian Mining Sector Ov 05 2 Mineral Endowment 08. 2.1 Coal 08 ... Government revenues; caused by the …

6 Challenges that Mining Industry is Facing Now

Mining companies will need to be proactive in dealing with geopolitical issues such as trade wars, resource nationalism, and political upheaval. This will require a multi-faceted …

MINING INDUSTRY

Figure 3: Historical contribution of minerals and mining sector to Nigeria's GDP 17 Figure 4: Reserves and production estimates on Nigeria's strategic minerals 19 Figure 5: Business …

OVERVIEW OF THE NIGERIAN MINING SECTOR: …

A case in point is the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State following the uncurbed incidence of violence by artisanal miners which had a negative effect on the …

(PDF) Problems and Strategies for Exploration of Solid Mineral

Nigeria is richly endowed with variety of solid mineral deposit found across the thirty six (36) states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Despite the huge …

Nigeria cracks down on illegal mining as the country emerges as …

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government is cracking down on illegal mining, making dozens of arrests of unlicensed miners since April for allegedly stealing the country's …

Nigeria government cracks down on illegal Lithium mining …

Women work at an Illegal tin mining site in Jos, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. The recent arrests come as Nigeria seeks to regulate mining of critical minerals, curb illegal activity and …

Nigerian Mining Sector Watch

issues affecting the Sector, which are capable of impacting its growth or otherwise. Nigeria Set to have First Investor ... gold mining project in Nigeria, the AFC, the Nigerian Mining Sovereign …

Curtailing Illegal Mining Operation in Nigeria

sector in Nigeria. Illegal mining began to gain prominence after independence in 1960. Mining rights belong to the federal government but it ... In West Africa, Illegal mining created problems …

How illegal mining is driving local conflicts in Nigeria

Collaboration between politically connected Nigerians and Chinese corporations in illegal gold mining drives rural banditry and violent local conflicts in some parts of Nigeria. This …

Nigeria's Mining Sector: Opportunities Amid Underutilization

Nigeria's mining sector issued 7,000 licenses but has less than 1,000 active mines—an 85% underutilization rate. Despite generating ₦38 billion in 2024, budget cuts have …

Environmental Issues and the Prospects of Mining in Nigeria

Considering the fact that mining activities in Nigeria operate below capacity in the absence of proper regulations and standards, the cases of human fatalities from lead poisoning prompted …

9 Problems Of Mining In Nigeria And Solutions – NaijaQuest

The Nigerian mining sector is currently dominated by small-scale miners who lack sufficient funding to expand their business, the insufficient fund stands as one of the key problems of …

Cryptocurrency in Nigeria: The impact and legal implications on …

Units of cryptocurrency are created through a process called mining which involves using computer power that generates virtual-coins. Users can also buy currencies from …