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BREAKING: FG revokes over one thousand mining licences in Nigeria

the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja.

FG has revoked over one thousand mining licences in Nigeria.

 

Newsonline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has revoked 1,633 minerals titles previously given to non-complying mining companies.

 

This Nigeria news platform understands that the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja.

 

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He said the licenses of these mineral title holders were revoked due to failure to pay mandatory annual service fees of N1,500 per cadastral unit.

 

He said, “The Mining Cadastre Office has recommended the revocation of 1,633 mineral titles as follows: Exploration Licence, 536; Quarry Licence, 279; Small Scale Mining Licence, 787 and Mining Lease, 31.

 

In line with the powers conferred on me by the NMMA 2007, Section 5 (a), I have approved the revocation of the 1,633 titles.”

 

More details soon…

NewsOnline Nigeria

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