Provision Of Conducive Environment For Mining Operations Is Our Focus - Federal Government.

The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to provide a conducive environment for mining operations in the country.

Quarry Operators Urged To Comply With Rules And Regulations - Federal Government.

The Federal Government has advised Quarry operators to comply with safety rules and regulations for sustainable development in the mining industry in Nigeria.

Communiqué Issued At The End Of A One-Day Stakeholders Forum On Sustainable Mining Operations Held At J. B. Yakubu Conference Centre, Gusau, Zamfara State. August 12, 2010.

The stakeholders’ forum on sustainable mining operations in Nigeria was organized by the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in conjunction with the Zamfara State Government.  The forum which was prompted by the recent incident of lead poisoning in Zamfara State, was aimed at sensitizing the stakeholders in mineral development on the best mining practices for sustainable development.

Sustainable Mining For Socio-Economic Development Is Our Focus - Federal Government.

The Federal Government has reiterated its determination for sustainable mining operations for the socio-economic development of Nigeria.

Mining Operators Advised Against Formation Of Multiple Unions - Arc. Sada

Mining operators across the country have been advised against the formation of  multiple unions to ensure sustainable development of the nation’s Mining industry.

Nigerian Minerals And Mining Act Provides For Palliative Measures

The Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act of 2007 has palliative measures for the mining operators and their host communities, apart from its regulating role.

Ministry Organises Stakeholders Forum In Mining Industry In August, 2010

In an attempt to address some of the challenges militating against the sustainable development of the Mining industry in Nigeria the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development is organizing a stakeholders’ forum in August 2010.

Nigerian Mining Law Provides For Strong Community Relations - Federal Government

In line with the provisions of the Nigeria Mining law of 2007, there is a provision for strong community relations in the mining industry which if well applied would eliminate some of the problems associated with mining activities.

Federal Government Pledges Support For Local Manufacturing Of Explosives.

To achieve the objectives of the Federal Government concerning the ban on importation of explosives to the country, the present administration has pledged her support for local manufacturing of explosives for the economic growth of Nigeria.

Mining Operators Charged On Compliance With The Environmental Health And Safety Law.

As part of the obligation of the Nigeria Mining law, the Federal Government has charged the mining operators in the country to comply with the stipulated environmental health and safety law for the sustainable growth of the mining sector.

Federal Government To Establish Solid Mineral Development Fund.

To provide solutions to the fundamental investment challenges which have remained a major factor in the mining sector, the Federal Government is to establish a Solid Mineral Development Fund to boost the nation’s mining operations.

Million Of Youths To Earn Job Through Solid Mineral Resources.

The newly deployed Permanent Secretary of Mines and Steel Development, Mrs. Elizabeth Benedick Emurem has stressed the need to fast track the full potentials of the Nation's Solid Mineral Resources, so that millions of unemployed youths may earn a means of livelyhood in the country.

Minister Assures Fruitful Collaboration With US Embassy.

Despite the reported out break of Lead poisoning associated with the activities of some Miners in 5 villages of Zamfara State, The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada has assured the Embassy of the United States of America that with the on-going baseline survey being carried out a lasting break through is under way to forestall future occurrence of such cases from any part of the country.

Federal Government Promises To Partner With Potential  Mining Investors.

In recognition of the paramount role of solid mineral resource to the nation’s economic growth, the Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to partner with potential mining investors for the sustainable growth of the mining sector.

Federal Air Borne Geophysical Data-Solid Foundation For Investment In The Mining Sector - Hon. Minister

Airborne geophysical data has been identified as a solid foundation for investment in the mining sector of the nation’s economy.

Federal Government Reiterates Commitment To Resuscitating Steel Industry.

The  Federal  Government  of  Nigeria  has  reiterated  its  commitment  to  resuscitate  the  Steel  industry  to  be  among  the  top  20  industrialised  nations  in  the  world  by  year  2020.

Federal Government Commended For Determination To Re-operationalise Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited & NIOMCO

The  Federal  Government  of  Nigeria  has  been  commended  for  its  determination  to  reoperationalise  Ajaokuta  Steel  Company  Limited  and  the  National  Iron  Ore  Mining  Company, (NIOMCO)  Itakpe.

Federal Government Delegations Visit Lead Poison Affected Communities.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has send a delegation to the communities affected by the lead poison incident in Dareta and Yargalma Village in Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of Zamfara State which resulted to the death of many childrent.

Minister Charges Mines Officers.

In an effort to boost the socio-economic of the Nation, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Ach. Musa Mohammed Sada has charged all the Zonal and Federal Mines Officers across the State of the country to ensure that all new and on-going mining quarrying Project proceeds should commensurate with work done in line with the 2007 Minerals and Mining act.

Federal Government Urged To Establish Solid Minerals Producing Areas Development Commission - Da Jonah D. Jang

The  Federal  Government  of  Nigeria  has  been  called  upon  to  establish  a  Solid  Minerals  Producing  Areas  Development Commission  (SOMPADEC)  like  the  Niger  Delta  Development  Commission (NNDC) to  address  the  developmental  needs  of  solid  minerals  bearing  states.

Partnership With Private Sector Necessary For Steel Sector Development - Federal Government.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its preparedness to partner with the private sector for the development of Nigeria's steel sector.

Nigerian Institute of Mining And Geosciences Commences Academic Activities

Mandates The Nigerian institutes of Mining and Geosciences Jos, Plateau has commenced academic activities.

Mandates of Agencies In Steel Sector To Be Streamlined-Sada

Mandates of agencies in Nigeria's steel sector are to be streamlined for effective and efficient service delivery.

Nigeria and the Ukrain To Collaborate For the Development of the Steel Sub-Sector

Acknowledging the strategic and critical role of the steel subsector to the national economy, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development has extended a hand of fellowship to Ukrainian investors for the development of the steel sub-sector.

Techincal Audit Report On Ajaokuta Steel Company Received-Sada

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has received the technical audit report on the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and the National Iron Ore Mining Company, Itakpe.

New Template For Salaries And Allowances Of Steel Workers To Be Out Soon

In an attempt to address the welfare of workers in the iron and steel industry under the employment of Federal Government, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Musa Sada, has directed the officials of the Ministry and representative of the Ion and Steel Senior staff Association of Nigeria (ISSAN) and Steel and Engineering Workers Union of Nigeria (SEWUN) to work out a new template for their salaries and allowances.

Human Capacity Development To Be Enhanced For The Development of Steel And Mining Sector, Arc. Sada

Development of the human capital resource in the steel and mining sector would be given priority attention for the development of the section in Nigeria's economy

Geological Survey Agency Most Credible Data Bank, Arc. Sada

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Musa Mohammed Sada has said that the quality of data generating from the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency  (NGSA) has always served as a spring board to most geological activities in the country and beyond.

World Bank Projects are Catalysts In African Growth, Arc. Sada

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Musa Mohammed Sada has described the World Bank projects Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project (SMMRP) in the country as an intervention mechanism on the on-going reform towards the full growth of all sectors of the African economy.

Nigerian Industrialization Is Very Much On Course, Ach. Sada

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Musa Mohammed Sada has expressed that when professionals are  recruited and allowed   to handles commensurate with their fields . all things will get better in the country.

Update Investors On Your Operations Always, Arc. Sada

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Musa Mohammed Sada has directed the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) to always keep Nigerians and prospective investors abreast of its investors so that government achieved its set goals of processing titles and securing mining right in the country.

Minister Promised To Be A Good Ambassador

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Architect Musa Mohammed Sada has promised to be a good ambassador of Katsina State and Nigeria as he discharges his duties in the Ministry.

Sanitization Seminar Organized for Ministry Staff

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development chapter has organized a one-day sanitization sensitization seminar for staffers of the Ministry in Abuja.

Mining Operators Urged To Abide By Environmental Guidelines-Honourable Minister

To build a mining industry that is environmentally friendly, the mining operators have been advised to abide by the extant environmental rules  and regulations guiding suitable development of the solid minerals resources of the country.

Minister Promises Collaboration For The Development of The Mining Sector

As part of the strategic workable framework to reposition the Mines and Steel Sector, the Minister has expressed his readiness to collaborate with other agencies to develop  the sector.

Mining Skills Acquisition Begins At NIMG

Despite the huge mineral resurceds in Nigeria there is hitherto no commensurate indigenous manpower to tap them, because, according to the Provost, Nigeria Institute of Mining and Geosciences, Prof Idowu Odeyemi, as brilliant as some Nigerian graduates are, they lack skills.

A More Functional Website To Be Put In Place To Attract Investors To Nigeria's Mines And Steel Sector

To attract necessary local and foreign direct investment to Nigeria's Mines and Steel Sector, the Federal Government is to make the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development's website, www.mmsd.gov.ng more functional through regular updating with current facts and figures on investment opportunities.

"We've Formed Informal Miners Into Cooperative Group To Curb Illegal Export of Gemstones"

With the drive to develop a robust mining sector in the country, the National Project Coordinator of he World Bank assisted Sustainable Management of Mineral Resources Project, under the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Utsu Adie, in this interview with Dayo Oketola, says a lot has been done to help informal miners of gemstones become profitable. 

The Hon. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Musa Mohammed Sada with the Director, Western Metal Products Company Limited (WEMPCO), Lagos,

Mr. Robert Jung when the Minister paid an inspection visit to the company site to see things for himself as part of his working tour to the south-west zone of the mines field recently.