The Nigerian Mineral and Mining Act 2007 vest ownership and control over all mineral resources in the Nigerian Government and provide for various types of titles that can be acquired for mining activities. They also contain provisions on mineral title administration, health and safetyWeb

Mr Adegbite said the law in operation is the 2007 Nigeria Mineral and Mining Law that has become obsolete. He added that a lot of new things have come up in the mining sector.Web

The Minerals and Mining Act 2007, provides a useful framework for the exploration and exploitation of minerals in Nigeria. The robust provisions in relation to local community relationships, should also serve as a useful framework for the oil and gas sector, which has over the years witnessed a fraught relationship between the local community ...Web

MINING IN NIGERIA –THE NIGERIAN MINERALS AND MINING ACT, 2007 "For long, West Africa has been a destination of choice for mining executives the world over, with countries like Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast and …Web

AKINLEYE: Realization of Rights of Host Community under Nigerian Mineral and Mining Act 2007 to Foster Sustainable Community Development 2 | P a g e owned by foreign investors.5 But in spite of this ugly development, the country still managed to earn at least 5.8 billion naira from the mining sector between the years 2019 and …Web

The Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007 further provides that the use of land for mining operation shall have priority over other use of land and be considered for the purpose of mining operation as constituting an over-riding public interest within the meaning of Section 28(a) (b) (c), (3) (a) & (b) of the Land Use Act15.Web

In view of the aforementioned, Nigeria, in its efforts to ensure growth and investment in the mining sector, has commenced the amendment of the Nigeria Minerals and Mining Act 2007 (NMMA). This has become necessary in order to promote the industry to conform to the modern-day reality of global best practices and, by implication, …Web

of Nigeria 1999 (as amended); 62 the Land Use A ct 1978; 63 Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007; 64 and the. Petroleum Act. 65. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as ...Web

"In line with the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007, each state across the country has inaugurated a MIREMCO. The purpose of MIREMCO according to the Mining Act, is to oversee mining ...Web

An Act to repeal the Minerals and Mining Act, No. 34 of 1999 and re-enact the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007 for the purposes of regulating all aspects of the exploration and exploitation of solid minerals in Nigeria; and for related purposes. [2007 No. 50.] [29th March, 2007] [Commencement.] ENACTED by the National Assembly of the ...Web

effect to the Minerals and Mining Act No. 20 of 2007 (the 'Act'). Types of Licences The various types of licences under the Regulations include: • Reconnaissance Permit Reconnaissance Permit is issued for a period of 1 year and may be renewed upon satisfactory application. The grant of a Reconnaissance Permit enables the holder to …Web

The Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007 further strengthened the mandates of these technical departments by formally establishing them by law. However, in the past five years, a new thinking has emerged amongst policy makers regarding how the mining sector should be administered and regulated. Quite evident is the policy shift from ...Web

By virtue of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, and the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007 (Chapter N162 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (LFN) 2004 (the Mining ...Web

The Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007 ("the Act") was passed into law on March 16, 2007 to repeal the Minerals and Mining Act, No. 34 of 1999 for the purposes of regulating the exploration and exploitation of solid materials in Nigeria. In view of resurging sector reforms in the Nigerian extractive sector and global rise in commodity …Web

The mineral sector is regulated by the Minerals and Mining Act 2007 ("the Act"). ... by the committee put together to develop a roadmap for the sustainable development of the mining and metals sector in Nigeria, the minerals and mining sector could generate more than US$25 billion by 2025 which makes up 3 percent of our GDP.Web

A 486 2007 No. 20 Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act Functions of the Minister. metres of a railway, or which isthe site of, or within fifty metres of, any government or public building, reservoir, dam or public road; (d) that is subject to the provisions of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments Act, Cap.Web

2007. Source. FAO, FAOLEX. Abstract. This Act concerns the rights in and management of mineral resources in Nigeria. It provides rules for exploration and exploitation of resources and for the protection of the environment. It also concerns possession of mining material, small-scale mining and the protection of interests of host communities ...Web

Welcome to the Integrated Automation and Interactive Solid Minerals Portal (IAISMP), the GO-TO portal for real time information on Mining Sector in Nigeria. Office:No. 2, Luanda Crescent, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, …Web

mining evolved and this culminated in the enactment of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act (the Act) in 2007, amongst other policy efforts. However, these efforts have only led to a minuscule growth in the sector; with the sector's contributions to the Nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) remaining at less than 1% as at 2015 1.Web

The mining sector is governed by the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007. The sector is primarily regulated by the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development and the Mining Cadastre Office. ... In mining, Nigeria systematically discloses information on the award and transfer of mining licenses. The 2020 NEITI Solid Minerals Report notes …Web

The Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007 (the 'NMMA' or the 'Act') Enacted by the National Assembly pursuant to its constitutional mandate, the NMMA is the principal law governing the mining sector.Web

established by the 2007 Mining Act to oversee mining operations, supervise the environmental aspects of mines and tackle illegal mining and trafficking of minerals across the states of the Federation. • Hosting of the Annual Nigerian Mining Week, an annual event, physical and online, for all the mining stakeholdersWeb

The 2007 Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act (NMMA) introduced a novel practice of mandatory community agreement between mining sector operators and a certain segment of the society referred to as "the host community". By virtue of this legislation, the concept and practice of Community Development Agreement (CDA) has become an …Web

26 Act No. 34 of 1999 repealed by the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007. 13. a) to ensure orderly development of the mineral resources of the country, and.Web

I. These Regulations may be cited as the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Regulations, 2011. 2. In these Regulations— (l) Unless the context indicates otherwise any word to which a meaning has been assigned in the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007 (hereinafter in these Regulations referred to as "the Act") shall have that meaning. (2) In ...Web

minerals sector in Nigeria for the 2019 fiscal year. The report was commissioned as part of the implementation of the NEITI Act 2007 and the EITI Standard 2019. 1.1.1. EITI Implementation The EITI is a global body committed to promoting high standard of transparency andWeb

The Mining Act is Nigeria's major legislation governing the mining sector. It regulates all aspects of the exploration and exploitation of solid minerals in Nigeria. The Mining Act also provides that all lands in which minerals have been found in commercial quantities shall be acquired by the Federal Government in accordance with the Land Use ...Web

The NMCO was established in 2007 with the responsibility for the administration and management of mineral titles in Nigeria in accordance with Section 5 (1) of the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act ...Web