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AfDB: Liberia secures GEF approval for mercury-reduction project in gold mining sector

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a transformative project developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia and supported by the African...

Informal lead, gold mining contributing to widespread poisoning in Nigeria – Study

Artisanal lead mining in Nigeria is responsible for airborne lead exposures that are 10 times the U.S. Permissible Exposure Limit, according to a study...

Lead poisoning: Artisanal miners trained on safe gold processing methods

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development says it is training artisanal miners on safe ways of processing gold to avoid outbreak of lead...

Nigeria, UN commence scheme to phase out use of mercury in gold mining

An initiative aimed at reducing and eventually phase out the use of mercury in gold mining in Nigeria formally commenced at an inception workshop...

Global Witness: Chinese miner’s role in Congo gold rush

Chinese-owned mining company exporting to Dubai gave armed groups AK-47s for access to gold, alleges Global Witness, an international NGO that works to break links between...

State of emergency in Peru as illegal gold mining causes mercury contamination

Peru’s government has declared a two-month state of emergency across 11 Amazon jungle districts due to mercury contamination caused by widespread illegal gold mining activities. The South American country,...

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Dangote ATK price disclosure will ensure compliance, ease aviation cost – NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) saysthe indicative gantry price for aviation fuel released by Dangote...
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7.8m South Sudanese face acute hunger as conflict worsens humanitarian crisis

Across South Sudan, families are reaching a breaking point as ongoing conflict, mass displacement, global supply chain disruptions, and...

GOCOP congratulates Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, at 60

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has congratulated the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris,...

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Dangote ATK price disclosure will ensure compliance, ease aviation cost – NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)...

7.8m South Sudanese face acute hunger as conflict worsens humanitarian crisis

Across South Sudan, families are reaching a breaking point...