924 Dormant Mining Licences

The Federal Government has revoked additional nine hundred and twenty four dormant mining licences in the country. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake announced this at a news conference in Abuja Dr. Alake explained that the revocation was due to lack of adherence to mining policy. According to the Minister, the revoked licences include 528 exploration licences, 20 mining leases,101 quarry lincences and 273 Small scale mining licences. […]