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 includes the North West, North Laura Ani Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Abstract The development of Nigeria's mining sector has been slow despite its huge potentials. To reinvigorate the seemingly comatose...(PDF) LEGAL ANALYSIS OF NIGERIA'S MINING LAW
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Illegal mining drives Nigeria’s rural banditry and local
The rise in illegal mining which leads to violent local conflicts in the region highlights numerous fundamental social, institutional and structural problems in Nigeria’s governance system. First, it reveals the prevailing socio In the case of Zamfara State in the Northwest, the illegal mining of huge gold deposits has been identified as one of the underlying causes of the region’s conflict. Illicit natural resource extraction in Nigeria fuels violence and
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THE IMPLICATIONS OF ILLEGAL MINING FOR NIGERIA'S
PDF This paper assesses the national security implications of illegal mining of solid mineral in Nigeria within the context of a resurging Find, read and cite all the research you need onanalysis By Maurice Ogbonnaya Africa's artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector has development potential. At their peak in 2017 these mines in Niger employed as many as Nigeria: How Illegal Mining Is Driving Local Conflicts in Nigeria
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FG’s inaction encouraging illegal mining in Nigeria report
March 9, 2022 FG’s inaction encouraging illegal mining in Nigeria report By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Widespread illegal mining activities in the country have been blamed This rose to N1.1trn ($2.6bn) and 0.63% in 2021. As of the first half of 2022 the sector’s contribution stood at 0.36% of GDP. However, this data only takes into account the Mining reforms in Nigeria to drive sector growth
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Towards effective monitoring of sand mining sites and post
Results and discussion. Table 1 revealed that the detail of age composition of miners ranged from 21-25 (35.5%) fall under the vibrant population with a youthful age group. 21% of the population fall within 36 and above, 14% fall within 15-20, 15% fall within 26-30, and 14.5% fall within 31-35.The Dangers of Sand Mining in Nigeria. Sand mining has severe environmental consequences. It can cause erosion and sedimentation, which can alter the flow of rivers and affect the habitats of aquatic organisms. Sand mining can also reduce water quality and quantity, which can affect agriculture, fishing, and other industries that Sand Mining and the Environmental Impacts on Coastal Communities in Nigeria
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Illegal Mining: Organized Crime, Corruption, and Ecocide
In 2017, although gold production fell by 35% to a total of 40.1 tonnes, gold exports increased 17% from 48 tonnes in 2016 to 58 tonnes in 2017, which is likely due to illegal mining, mainly fromMarch 21, 2022. The Nigerian government is losing billions of dollars to illegal mining activities in the country’s solid minerals sector as corruption continues to hold sway. The Federal Government has often expressed keenness to develop the sector in order to diversify the economy by increasing its contribution to the Gross Domestic ProductHow corruption denies Nigeria of mining sector dollars
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Nigeria taps into the global lithium market DW 10/18/2023
The plant is to process about 18,000 tons of lithium ore per day to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles. The government said this is an example of the desired type of investment. NigeriaArtisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) takes place under extreme conditions with a lack of occupational health and safety. As the demand for metals is increasing due in part to their extensive use in ‘green technologies’ for climate change mitigation, the negative environmental and occupational consequences of mining Reducing disease and death from Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
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The Environmental Implication of Illegal Minning Activities in Nigeria
surface is unavoidable in connection with surface mining operations, the question of tolerability under the prevailing conditions must be given due consideration prior to the commencement of any extractive processes. But this is totally absent in the case of illegal mining. Although, nearly all countries of the world have one formReports have it that about 80 per cent of mining in the Northwest region is carried out illegally and on an artisanal basis by local populations. In Nov. 2020, Katsina State Government said illegal mining is the wheel that propels armed ‘banditry’ in Katsina and neighbouring states in Northwest Nigeria.How Illegal Mining Is Contributing To Local Conflicts In Nigeria
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Environmental Issues and the Prospects of Mining in Nigeria
2017). Mining is a significant threat to biodiversity, as it leads to large massive habitat losses (Paul and Campbell, 2011). 2.0 Mining Issues in Nigeria Nigeria’s abundant solid minerals constitute some of the largest known deposits under different categories made up of precious metals, stones and industrial minerals like coal, tin,By 2014 and 2018, the figure rose to 34.4 and 41.1 percent, respectively, (Ghana Chamber of Mines, 2014 and 2019). Despite the clearly laid out formalization process in the Ghana’s Mineral and Mining Act (Act 703), bureaucratic bottlenecks and prohibitive licensing costs are compelling between 60 and 80 percent of miners to operate illegally.Ghana Priorities: Illegal Mining Copenhagen Consensus
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Problems of mining in Nigeria and possible
The inadequate supply is one of the critical problems of the mining industry in Nigeria. Many of such companies use illegal techniques and equipment to carry out their processes. 3. Deficiency of accurate The Kogi Assembly on Tuesday commenced probe into an alleged illegal mining activities of Chinese Nationals in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the probe is sequel to aKogi assembly begins probe of alleged Chinese illegal mining
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Small Scale Mining an overview ScienceDirect Topics
Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Waste Rehabilitation With Energy Crops and Native Flora—A Case Study From Nigeria. Aliyu A. Warra, Majeti N.V. Prasad, in Bio-Geotechnologies for Mine Site Rehabilitation, 2018 26.2 Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Activities in Nigeria. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is one of the most Globally, climate-smart agriculture is highly recognized as an approach for sustainable agriculture and food systems. In Africa and other developing countries, climate-smart agriculture is observed to reposition and modify agricultural systems for improved food and nutritional security. Despite the relevance of the approach to sustainable agricultural Frontiers “Illegal” Gold Mining Operations in Ghana: Implication
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(PDF) SPATIAL LOCATION OF ARTISANAL MINING ACTIVITIES IN
Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna, is also little or no literature on the illegal mining . operations in some of these state (Bugaji, information’s on the processes involved in the .Illegal mining leads to violent local conflicts in two ways in the North West. First, those funding the mining fight over control of the mine fields. These ‘sponsors’ are protected by some state governments, and act as if they’re above the law, Dr Chris Kwaja, a Senior Researcher at Modibbo Adama University of Technology in Yola, Nigeria told the How illegal mining is driving local conflicts in Nigeria
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Illicit Chinese Small-Scale Mining in Ghana: Beyond Institutional
counterparts [12]. Fourth, others blame the phenomenon of illegal small-scale mining on excessive bureaucratic processes involved in procuring a mining license in Ghana, which often encourage “shortcuts” among actors to circumvent legal procedures [13]. While these arguments are significant in explaining the rapid growth in the illicitThe deaths of more than 100 people following an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria has thrown a spotlight on the lucrative world of illicit refining, which the BBC's MayeniNigeria's illegal oil refineries: Dirty, dangerous, lucrative
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Mining National Geographic Society
Mining is the process of extracting useful materials from the earth. Some examples of substances that are mined include coal, gold, or iron ore.Iron . ore is the material from which the metal iron is produced.. The process of mining dates back to prehistoric times.. Prehistoric people first mined flint, which was ideal for tools and Abstract and Figures. As illegal mining in Ghana has become increasingly rampant ever, this study aimed at examining the effect of illegal mining on the dimensions of sustainability performance(PDF) Illegal Mining and Sustainability Performance: Evidence
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