— (AFRICAN EXAMINER) - Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), with the support of 350 Africa and the Global Green grants Fund, is currently mobilising support and building the climate resilience of coal mining impacted communities in Kogi and Benue states in Nigeria. GIFSEP is a non-profit organization …
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— The Dangote Cement Plc, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group, discloses its plan to start mining coal at Ankpa, Kogi State, in November. The company said that due to acute gas shortage in the country, following disruptions of supply by militants in the Niger Delta region, it had switched its plant lines to coal to minimise cost.
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— Coal is the major energy source for the multi-billion naira Dangote cement's factory. This might be the reason it secured a 25-year mining right in Ankpa from the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, which would expire in 2040. Its five-year coal mining in Bassa, also a community in Kogi, had expired on December 16, 2019.
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We offer the chance to join indigenous exploration and mining company in the emerging solid minerals industry of Nigeria to established professionals and new graduates of Nigerian institutions. Read More [..] News & Media. Eta-Zuma Group is developing an on-grid coal power plant in Itobe, Kogi state, with 1,200mw installed capacity and having ...
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The Agbaja mine is a shallow, flat-lying channel iron ore deposit located in Kogi State, Nigeria. Kogi Iron, an Australian company, is developing the project through its Nigerian subsidiary KCM Mining. The project includes the development of an iron ore mining and processing operation capable of producing five million tonnes (Mt) of upgraded ...
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— The 36 local and foreign companies have licences to mine coal mostly for use in the energy sector across Kogi, Benue and Nasarawa states. The Federal Ministry …
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Kogi 200,000 TPA Open Cut Coal Mining Project. Mosra Energy Limited (MEL) already acquired a Mining Lease with Lease No 24884ML within the Ogboyaga-Okaba sub-bituminous coal deposits covering Ika, Odele, Oti …
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Gegu, who noted that Operation Stop Illegal Mining in Kogi State is on course, said government has confiscated over 50 trucks carrying coal illegally, with the support of the Nigeria Police ...
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— This study investigates ambient air quality in the Ika-Ogboyaga and Odele coal mining communities of Ankpa, Kogi East, Kogi State, Nigeria. Ambient air quality data were collected over a seven-day period in February 2024 with the aid of Gasman Auto Sampler to measure CO, NO2, SO2, NH3 and H2S, Gas analyzer to measure …
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— "Nigeria is once again on the path to providing a transparent and workable regulatory and policy environment for more robust private-sector led mining," he promised. Coal potentials. Coal production started in Nigeria in 1902 and it was the main energy source for the country until 1960. The Nation's enquiries show that coal is in about 19 ...
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Mosra Energy Limited Nigeria (MEL) is a well-established coal mining company with over 15 years experience in the industry.We are operating coal mines in Kogi and Delta States. In addition to our current …
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The Agbaja mine is a shallow, flat-lying channel iron ore deposit located in Kogi State, Nigeria. Kogi Iron, an Australian company, is developing the project through its Nigerian subsidiary KCM Mining. The project includes …
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— It was noted that many of these investors, foreigners and locals, are into mining of coal, crude oil and marble in Kogi East, others mine iron ore in the central …
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— Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker April 2024 release and the September supplement. Background. The Okaba coal mine is an operating surface mine in Okaba, Kogi State, Nigeria.. The mine supplies coal to the Kogi Power Station.The Okaba mine is operated …
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— Spread the loveTweetBy Comrade A. M. Nasiru. In what perhaps imply the dawn of a new day, the embattled Okobo community and Zuma 828 mining company reached a reasonable compromise after a prolonged dispute that arose from coal extraction from the community in Ankpa local government area of Kogi state. The agreement which …
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— By Habib Yakub Ankpa, a town located in the eastern part of Kogi state, Nigeria, has been identified as a reservoir of coal. The terrain is fast becoming the darling of coal miners. With almost every community's soil now ingrained with the black gold. However, what is supposed to be a blessing is transforming into […]
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— Ataguba, in the letter, also recommended that the Kogi State government should establish structures necessary to make coal-mining and exploration activities in Igalaland a rewarding experience for all Igala. "To this end, the government should assist the host communities to negotiate a fair and mutually rewarding agreement with the …
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The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development ... million tonnes of coal. Kogi state alone has enough coal deposit to supply all of Nigeria with electricity for 400 years. Kogi state limestone ...
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— A study by 350, an international environmental organisation, has found that Dangote Cement mining activities is posing a health and environmental risk to a …
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— Okobo Okpiko community is one of the eight sites endowed with vast deposits of sub-bituminous coal in Kogi State. In spite of this blessing, residents in the community said their plight was contrary to the blessings natural resources can fetch. ... The firm said it had paid all compensations on land to landowners of its coal mining project …
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Recommended mining practice is suggested to reduce the level of environmental harm done to the coal mining villages in Kogi State. Keywords: Coal, deposit, degradation, mining, pollution, reserves. INTRODUCTION According to Nigeria's bureau of statistics, Okaba, Okobo with other villages and hamlets in Ankpa Local ...
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— Recommended mining practice is suggested to reduce the level of environmental harm done to the coal mining villages in Kogi State. Discover the world's research. 25+ million members;
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— A total of 7.768 billion tonnes of coal, metal ore and other solid minerals from quarrying and other mining activities between 2010 and 2015 has been mined in …
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— Read Also: 600 coal miners die waiting for pension in Enugu The statement said on 18 December 2023, Kogi State Government sprang into action with a corresponding enforcement action by setting up a ...
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— The company is also proceeding with work on its mining, environmental and social licences to minimise any delays to this timeline. Working in Nigeria, working with neighbouring communities. The Agbaja Plateau lies 15 km north-west of the city of Lokoja in Kogi State, and 165 km south-west (by highway) from Nigeria's capital city of Abuja.
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— Ten men were trapped by a flood in a Mexican coal mine this month, once again calling attention to dangerous conditions at small mines.
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— Moving the motion, Halims said the Dangote group is actively involved in the mining of coal in Awo-Akpali, Okobo, and Onupi Communities in Ankpa Federal Constituency of Kogi State. The lawmaker noted that since coal mining operations began in the communities, there have been weekly reports of fatal accidents involving Dangote …
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— However, while mining activities still persist in the affected Kogi communities, the least federal government could do is to ensure strict compliance with the flouted regulations – EIA Act, Mining Act, NESREA …
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— Licensed coal miners in Kogi State have praised the swift response of the state government and the security services in curbing the activities of illegal miners in …
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— According to research published on sourcewatch "Air pollution from coal-fired power plants includes sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter (PM), and heavy metals, leading to smog, acid rain, toxins in the environment, and numerous respiratory, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular effects." The pollution from coal mines …
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capacity is expected to be coal -fired growing to 15.6 percent by 2030 (Sambo, 2008). Consequently, coal demand is projected to increase. In addition to such domestic uses, Nigeria estimates that export demand for its coal could reach 15 Mmt per year (M2M, 2006). Table 24-3 provides an overview of coal mines and mining methods used in Nigeria.
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— FOLLOWING series of reports by the International Centre for Investigation (ICIR) on the controversial coal mining activities by the Dangote Group, mining communities from Kogi and Benue states have …
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