Nigeria is one of Africa’s most richly endowed countries in terms of solid natural (mineral) resources, with commercially viable deposits spread across all six geopolitical zones. These resources form the…
The Association of Solid Minerals Miners and Marketers of Nigeria (ASMMMON) occupies a high-value strategic space at the intersection of local mining practice and national mineral policy. In practice, ASMMMON’s…
Effective sector development requires clear law and predictable implementation. Nigeria’s legal framework is led by the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007 (the core statute that vests mineral ownership in…