Despite the fact that gold has been mined in Gashaka, Taraba State for over a century and has continued to present day in the area, not much is known about this activity and its associated environmental impact in the state. This study therefore, examines the dynamics of artisanal small scale gold mining activities in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria.
Brigadier General Jeremiah Faransa (Retd), Chairman of the Taraba State Committee on Environmental Protection, Public Safety, and Prohibition of Deforestation, has issued an urgent warning about the environmental damage caused by mining and logging activities in the state. Speaking at a press conference in Jalingo, he highlighted the severe …
Mining in Taraba State is dominated by informal mining activities undertaken by individuals or groups that rely heavily on manual labour using simple implements and methods. These artisanal and smallscale miners indiscriminately carry out extensive mining activities without any consideration for the environment or other users.
Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas has restated his administration's commitment to the development of the mining sector as a major catalyst towards the economic reposition of the State.
At least 22 miners are feared dead after a mining pit collapsed at an illegal mining site located within a national game reserve straddling Gashaka Local Government Area in Taraba State and Toungo Local Government Area in Adamawa State. Adamu Jamtare, a miner from Gashaka, revealed that many of the victims were from Jamtare town […]
Miners who were recently thrown into the unemployment market following the prohibition of mining activities in Taraba State by Governor Agbu Kefas have reached out to the governor with Save Our Ship (SOS) messages. ... News is a reliable and up-to-date news platform dedicated to bringing you the latest happenings and developments in Taraba ...
Taraba state is the second poorest state in Nigeria's survey on the incidence of poverty r anking by the National B ureau of Statistics report recently released.
Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas has restated his administration's commitment to the development of the mining sector as a major catalyst towards the economic reposition of the State. The ...
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Taraba State is losing millions of naira to illegal mining of precious stones on a daily basis, findings by Daily Trust on Sunday have revealed. The illegal mining is taking place in three local government areas of the state. With blue sapphire the target of the miners. It …
Characterization of Artisanal and Small Scale Mining in Parts of Taraba State Nigeria. An Unpublished Ph.D Thesis submitted to the Department of Geography, University of Jos in Fulfilment of the ...
Miners who were recently thrown into the unemployment market following the prohibition of mining activities in Taraba State by Governor Agbu Kefas have reached out to …
Mining in Taraba state is dominated by informal mining activities undertaken by individuals or groups who rely heavily on manual labour, using simple implements and methods.
Mining in Taraba state is dominated by artisanal and small scale miners. The aim of this paper is to discuss some of the challenges of mining of solid mineral resources in Taraba State and the …
Taraba State made a strong case for investment and manpower development at the Mining Finland Responsible conference. The Trade Fair Exhibition for Mining is organised by the Mining Finland ...
After two recent visits to Finland, having met with academia and mining sector companies among others, the Governor of Taraba State of Nigeria, H.E. Dr Agbu Kefas invited a Finnish mining delegation to Taraba State for an exploratory visit. The purpose of the trip was to map the solid minerals potential and to develop a plan on how to revive Taraba State's mining …
Taraba State is set to be the most environmentally responsible state with well trained manpower in the mining value chain he stated. The Governor held meetings with officials of Oulu...
The Taraba state taskforce on Environmental Protection, public safety arrested More… Aisha Mohammed; October 28, 2024; Read More Mining News; Taraba Taskforce Seeks Youth Involvement to Curb Unlawful Mining. ... Niger State Governor Proposes 'Responsible Mining' Bill to Regulate Mining Industry.
area, Taraba State Vincent Nduka Ojeh 1*, Elizabeth Elijah 1 ... In Nigeria, the mining industries accounts for only 0.3% of its gross domestic product, due to the influence of its vast oil resources. It entails the reason for the underdeveloped, lack of proper exploration and utilization of mining industry across the country, ...
Since 1994, investing in African Mining INDABA has been the number one place for deal sourcing and corporate matchmaking for the African mining industry. It has and continues to serve as the most ...
Taraba state lies roughly between latitude 6 030' and 9 030'N, and longitude 9 010' to 11 05'E. It is bounded on the North by Bauchi state and Gombe state in the North-East, and Adamawa state on the East, by Plateau state in the North-West (Fig 1). The state is further bounded to the west by both Nasarawa and Benue States, while it shares
As part of efforts to reduce the over-reliance on Federal Allocations and migrating from a mono to a multi-products economy, the Taraba State Government is grabbing the bulls …
Mining in Taraba state is dominated by artisanal and small scale miners. The aim of this paper is to discuss some of the challenges of mining of solid mineral resources in Taraba State and the prospect of the sector. Data for this study were generated through secondary (desk) research, to identify existing literature on the mineral resource ...
Department of Geography, Taraba State University, Jalingo Taraba State, Nigeria. renewable free access resources. The study adopted the qualitative research design
As part of efforts to reduce the over-reliance on federal allocations and migrate from a mono to a multi-products economy, the Taraba State Government is grabbing the bulls …
Tel.: +2347039271480. The mining of solid mineral resources is a key driver to economic growth and development. Taraba state is one of the states in Nigeria that is well endowed with different kinds of solid mineral resources that is untouched and yet to be prospected. Some of these mineral resources have been explored and worked on in the past decades. Mining in Taraba …
Taraba State representatives at the ongoing Trade Fair and Exhibition for Mining in Finland have held a side meeting with Oulu Mining School as part of efforts to reposition the State's economy ...
4. Sample D Taraba 3.46 0.29 2.52 5. Sample E Nasarawa 5.61 0.11 1.11 As shown in the results above, it is seen that the sample collected from Nasarawa state has the highest composition and grade – approximately 6%. Also, the sample from Kwara state has a high composition of 4% as well as sample from Taraba which showed a
There is an urgent need for government reforms of artisanal mining and active regulation of the gemstone industry so that all the loopholes and leakages in the gem supply pipeline and value chain ...
The story sounds unconvincing. A jungle turned into a town overnight. A wilderness springing up in barely nine months to become a densely populated settlement with an average population of over 200,000 persons. That is the true story of Mayo-Sina, a mineral rich area on the Mambilla Plateau in Nguroje, Sardauna local government area of Taraba ...
Key words: Mining, prospect, solid minerals, Taraba State INTRODUCTION Mining industries have been viewed as key drivers of economic growth and the development process (Bradshaw, 2005) and as lead sectors that drive economic expansion which can lead to higher levels of social and economic wellbeing (Bridge, 2008).
The book is the third inaugural lecture series of Taraba State University Jalingo delivered by Prof. Emeka Daniel Oruonye on 17th January 2022 at Prof. Saad LT1D Hall, Taraba State University main ...
This paper examines the challenges of harnessing the potential solid mineral resources in Taraba State. The State is blessed with several solid mineral resources that are widely distributed across its length and breadth. The absence of legislation
Despite the fact that gold has been mined in Gashaka, Taraba State for over a century and has continued to present day in the area, not much is known about this activity and its associated environmental impact in the state. This study therefore, examines the dynamics of artisanal small scale gold mining activities in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria. The …
The Taraba State government has outlined several plans to ensure responsible and sustainable mining practices, including: – Partnership with Finland for effective exploration and …
The mining industry in Nigeria is underdeveloped, resulting in the importation of minerals that could be produced ... stratiform deposits found in Gidanwaya deposits, Taraba State, and Alifokpa deposits, Cross River State, Nigeria. Bedded deposits associated with volcanic series are found in Buchan's deposit, Canada, exogenetic deposits ...
In a bid to boost the mining industry in Taraba State, key stakeholders and mineral title holders on Friday urged the Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas to lift the executive order on...
Mining and mineral processing. Taraba State is endowed with various mineral resources, many of which remain largely unexploited. ... Kaolin: This mineral has applications in the ceramics, paper, and cosmetics industries. Gemstones: Taraba State is known for its deposits of precious and semi-precious stones, including sapphire and tourmaline.