# illegal mining (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover illegal mining. Page: Feed: --- ## [CEO and his mining company arraigned for alleged N990m fraud](https://theminers.com.ng/ceo-and-his-mining-company-arraigned-for-alleged-n990m-fraud/) _2026-08-20 · onlineeditor01 · The miners_ \*Photo: Olatunji Oluwaseun Adebola\* The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Thursday, August 20, 2026, arraigned the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Brookfield Group Holdings, Olatunji Oluwaseun Adebola,( a.k.a Whitelion) before Justice C. Ngozi of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, for an alleged N990,000,000 \[…\] ## [SMDF hosts information sessions to aid applicants for mining grants](https://theminers.com.ng/smdf-hosts-information-sessions-to-aid-applicants-for-mining-grants/) _2026-08-20 · Kayode · The miners_ \*Executive Secretary of the Solid Mineral Development Fund, Fatima Umar Shinkafi The Solid Minerals Development Fund is hosting two live information sessions for prospective applicants seeking grant funding under its EMERGE initiative, the agency has announced. This is to provide interested applicants with guidance on the funding opportunities, eligibility requirements and application process… ## [Mining Marshals hail Nigerian Army For Handing Over Illegal Miners](https://theminers.com.ng/mining-marshals-hail-nigerian-army-for-handing-over-illegal-miners/) _2026-08-20 · onlineeditor01 · The miners_ The NSCDC Mining Marshals have commended the Nigerian Army for synergy and cooperation in the fight against illegal mining, following the arrest and handover of 18 suspected illegal miners apprehended at an illegal mining site in Izom, Gurara LGA of Niger State. The suspects were arrested by troops of the 102 Guard Battalion during a \[…\] ## [Over 100 killed as gold mine collapses in African state](https://theminers.com.ng/over-100-killed-as-gold-mine-collapses-in-african-state/) _2026-08-20 · Kayode · The miners_ More than 100 people were killed in the Central African Republic (CAR) after a gold mine collapsed near the border with Cameroon, according to rescuers and local officials. The disaster occurred on Tuesday at a mining site in Zamboye, in the country’s western Nana-Mambere prefecture. Several underground galleries reportedly caved in while miners were working \[…\] ## [In Indonesia, Sago Is a Symbol of Indigenous Identity and Food Resilience](https://earth.org/in-indonesia-sago-is-a-symbol-of-indigenous-identity-and-food-resilience/) _2026-08-20 · Guest Contributor · Earth.Org_ In Indonesia’s South Sorong, Indigenous youth and women are turning an ancestral staple into higher-value food products while rebuilding forests and a restorative economy. The post In Indonesia, Sago Is a Symbol of Indigenous Identity and Food Resilience appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [World Orangutan Day 2026: Here’s What It Takes to Save the Orangutan](https://earth.org/world-orangutan-day-2026-heres-what-it-takes-to-save-the-orangutan/) _2026-08-19 · The Orangutan Project · Earth.Org_ Orangutans are running out of forest, and out of time. Here's what we can do to ensure they don't go extinct. The post World Orangutan Day 2026: Here’s What It Takes to Save the Orangutan appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [UNODC, NSCDC to partner against illegal mining activities linked to terror funding](https://theminers.com.ng/unodc-nscdc-to-partner-against-illegal-mining-activities-linked-to-terror-funding/) _2026-08-18 · Kayode · The miners_ By Yunus Olawale The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has called for deeper collaboration with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals as concerns mount over the growing links between illegal mining, organised crime and terrorism across Nigeria, West Africa and the Sahel. The call was made during a strategic visit by \[…\] ## [In Mayotte, Young People Learn to Know the Sea in Order to Protect It](https://earth.org/in-mayotte-young-people-learn-to-know-the-sea-in-order-to-protect-it/) _2026-08-18 · Serge Melesan · Earth.Org_ In September 2025, the Ambassadeurs du Lagon brought together 10 young Mahorais aged 16 to 18 from different parts of Mayotte to get to know their precious lagoon, which is under threat from climate change and waste. The post In Mayotte, Young People Learn to Know the Sea in Order to Protect It appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [World Leaders Must Tackle Invasive Species in Rangelands Head On](https://earth.org/world-leaders-must-tackle-invasive-species-in-rangelands-head-on/) _2026-08-17 · Guest Contributor · Earth.Org_ This month's UN Convention to Combat Desertification conference marks an opportunity for countries to address invasive species on rangelands. The post World Leaders Must Tackle Invasive Species in Rangelands Head On appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [Plateau mining tragedy: Alake warns illegal miners, woos investors to transform abandoned pits](https://theminers.com.ng/plateau-mining-tragedy-alake-warns-illegal-miners-woos-investors-to-transform-abandoned-pits/) _2026-08-16 · Kayode · The miners_ Solid Minerals Development Minister Dele Alake has warned illegal miners to stop committing suicide by extracting minerals from abandoned pits without licences, and has called on investors to partner with the government to repurpose such sites for profitable projects. Reacting to the collapse of an abandoned tin mine pit on an unlicensed site in Kassa, \[…\] ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O8nx5j48WQ3w) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [Steron Community Development Foundation Plants 100 Trees in Its Befriend a Tree Initiative](https://theminers.com.ng/steron-community-development-foundation-plants-100-trees-in-its-befriend-a-tree-initiative/) _2026-08-16 · onlineeditor01 · The miners_ MD Abubakar Sadiq Omar leads exercise in Wasa and Takushara, planting more than 20 trees himself as company partners hail a new standard for environmental responsibility in Nigeria’s extractive sector WASA/TAKUSHARA, FCT-ABUJA — Under a wide morning sky in the twin host communities of Wasa and Takushara, staff of Steron Group knelt beside community members \[…\] ## [Nasarawa seals fresh $2m lithium deal with Chinese firm Diamond Energy](https://theminers.com.ng/nasarawa-seals-fresh-2m-lithium-deal-with-chinese-firm-diamond-energy/) _2026-08-14 · Kayode · The miners_ Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has presided over the signing of a $2 million supplementary lithium agreement between the state government and Diamond New Energy, following his recent visit to China. The ceremony was held at the Nasarawa State Governor’s Lodge, Abuja, on Friday. Speaking at the event, Governor Sule thanked the investors for \[…\] ## [Taraba mining taskforce repatriates ‘illegal miners’ to Sokoto, Bauchi, Niger, Gombe, Zamfara](https://theminers.com.ng/taraba-mining-taskforce-repatriates-illegal-miners-to-sokoto-bauchi-niger-gombe-zamfara/) _2026-08-14 · Kayode · The miners_ The Taraba state Anti-Illegal Mining Taskforce on Thursday said it repatriated scores of illegal miners from Taraba to their home states of Sokoto, Gombe, Bauchi Niger and Zamfara states. The chairman of the Task Force, Jamu Emmanuel, told journalists that the taskforce remains unwavering in its mandate to rid the state of all forms of \[…\] ## [Mining community mourns Emeka Okengwu](https://theminers.com.ng/mining-community-mourns-emeka-okengwu/) _2026-08-14 · Kayode · The miners_ By Yunus Olawale Nigeria’s mining sector is in mourning. As funeral rites commence for Dr. Emeka Flemin Okengwu, colleagues across the industry are remembering a man whose career was built on a simple but firmly held conviction: that Nigeria’s true wealth lay beneath its soil, waiting to be developed with competence, integrity, and purpose. Dr. \[…\] ## [Squeezed by EU Rules and Threat of Illegal Mining, Cocoa Farmers in Ghana Face a Turning Point](https://earth.org/squeezed-by-eu-rules-and-threat-of-illegal-mining-cocoa-farmers-in-ghana-face-a-turning-point/) _2026-08-12 · Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu · Earth.Org_ With gold exempt from the same rules, experts warn the new EU Deforestation Regulation risks overburdening smallholders while failing to stop environmental destruction. The post Squeezed by EU Rules and Threat of Illegal Mining, Cocoa Farmers in Ghana Face a Turning Point appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [World Elephant Day: Why International Collaboration Is Key to Advancing Elephant Care](https://earth.org/world-elephant-day-why-international-collaboration-is-key-to-advancing-elephant-care/) _2026-08-11 · Wildlife SOS · Earth.Org_ Wildlife SOS has launched a long-term collaboration with McClure International Consulting to further advance the care and welfare of rescued elephants. The post World Elephant Day: Why International Collaboration Is Key to Advancing Elephant Care appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [Can Development Reverse Pollinator Decline? Lessons from the World’s First Pollinator District](https://earth.org/can-development-reverse-pollinator-decline-lessons-from-the-worlds-first-pollinator-district/) _2026-08-05 · Guest Contributor · Earth.Org_ The Pollinator District framework is a community planning model that integrates pollinator habitat, native landscaping, sustainable design, research and public education into real estate development to support bees, butterflies and other critical species. The post Can Development Reverse Pollinator Decline? Lessons from the World’s First Pollinator District appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [A Battery Made of Air? Hydropneumatic Energy Storage Takes Flight](https://earth.org/a-battery-made-of-air-hydropneumatic-energy-storage-takes-flight/) _2026-08-05 · Jan Lee · Earth.Org_ Technical innovations are giving new life to an older storage technology that uses compressed air. The post A Battery Made of Air? Hydropneumatic Energy Storage Takes Flight appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [Decades of Using PFAS-Based Firefighting Foam Left Behind a Toxic Legacy](https://earth.org/decades-of-using-pfas-based-firefighting-foam-left-behind-a-toxic-legacy/) _2026-08-04 · Guest Contributor · Earth.Org_ For decades, US service members and airport communities were exposed to cancer-causing "forever chemicals" – and the battle for cleanup is just beginning. The post Decades of Using PFAS-Based Firefighting Foam Left Behind a Toxic Legacy appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [Humanity Has Already Used Up Nature’s Entire Annual Budget of Ecological Resources and Services](https://earth.org/earth-overshoot-day-2026/) _2026-07-30 · Earth.Org · Earth.Org_ July 30 is Earth Overshoot Day, which marks the date when humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year. It means that for the rest of the year, we are using resources beyond what our planet provides. The post Humanity Has Already Used Up Nature’s Entire Annual Budget of Ecological Resources and Services appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dAmYQF96swOF) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [International Tiger Day: This Is What It Takes to Save the Sumatran Tiger](https://earth.org/international-tiger-day-2026-this-is-what-it-takes-to-save-the-sumatran-tiger/) _2026-07-29 · International Tiger Project · Earth.Org_ The Javan and Balinese tigers were both pushed to extinction in the 1900s. The Sumatran tiger, clinging to the last fragments of rainforest on a single Indonesian island, could be next. The post International Tiger Day: This Is What It Takes to Save the Sumatran Tiger appeared first on Earth.Org . ## [Global Guidance on Wildlife Management Must Not Put a Stamp of Approval on Exploitative Practices](https://earth.org/global-guidance-on-wildlife-management-must-not-put-a-stamp-of-approval-on-exploitative-practices/) _2026-07-28 · Guest Contributor · Earth.Org_ Nairobi is about to host a meeting that flies under the radar for most people, yet its recommendations could shape how the world treats wild animals for years to come. The post Global Guidance on Wildlife Management Must Not Put a Stamp of Approval on Exploitative Practices appeared first on Earth.Org .