The Federal Government through the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has reiterated its commitment to create a conducive business environment for investment opportunities to thrive in the mining industry, citing the forthcoming Nigeria Mining Week as a classic example. The Permanent Secretary Dr. Mary Ogbe disclosed this during the Pre-Event Press Briefing organized to announce the […]
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to collaborate with other African countries with a view to continue the sustainable development of Africa’s natural resources. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Mary Ogbe stated this during the briefing of the Diplomatic Community on the upcoming Africa Natural Resource and Energy Investment Summit […]
The Permanent Secretary Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Mary A. Ogbe, with the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency, Abdullahi Sule during his courtesy visit to the Ministry’s Headquarters on Wednesday 19th July 2023 in Abuja. The discussion was centered on collaboration between the Ministry and the State on how to curb illegal mining and […]
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, MMSD, Dr. Mary A. Ogbe, has called for a more robust collaboration between the Ministry and its Agencies towards achieving national growth and development in the minerals and mining sector of the economy. The Permanent Secretary stated this when she visited the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), a […]
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has received the first set of geological data that will attract investors into the mining sector. During the handing over ceremony of the acquired data and images of airborne high-resolution magrad survey to the Nigeria Geological Survey Agency, NGSA, (a parastatal of the Ministry), the Permanent Secretary of […]
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, MMSD, Dr. Mary Ogbe, has commenced a familiarization tour to some of the Ministry’s Agencies within Abuja in order to have a holistic view of their programmes and activities with a view to enhancing the Mining Sector for national development. She kicked-off the tour with visits […]
The New Permanent Secretary, Mines and Steel Development (MMSD), Dr. Mary Ogbe has committed to strengthening the Ministry towards proffering solutions to the challenges facing the nation. While speaking at the Valedictory Session organized by the Management of the Ministry for the Former Permanent Secretary, MMSD, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade on Friday 2, 2023 at the […]
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in furtherance of achieving its mandate in diversifying and growing the economy, providing jobs for the teeming youths and growing the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), has established the International Gold Souk Trading Centre in Kano to harness the benefits from the abundance of gold in the Country. Speaking […]
BARITE PROCESSING PLANT WILL ENSURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNSTREAM BARITE MINING INDUSTRIES… Adegbite
It has been revealed that the Federal Government will ensure the development of downstream Barite Mining industries through the Establishment of the Barite Processing Plant in Ugaga Community of Yala LGA, Cross River State where the natural resource is found in vast quantities. The Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite disclosed this […]
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite has emphasized the need for regular monitoring and evaluation of the training process in our tertiary Institutions to ward off quackery in the profession and ensure only those that have been properly trained, monitored and evaluated are allowed to practice. He made this known during […]