mining sector

The Federal Government plans to digitize the mining sector to enhance oversight of operators, strengthen regulation, and combat illegal mining and insecurity. The initiative was first reported by Premium Times Nigeria.

Amara KAMARA, President of the Liberia Chamber of Mines, has called for urgent legal and regulatory reforms in Liberia's mining sector. He warned that delays in modernizing laws and fragmented institutional coordination could hinder the country's ability to attract long-term investment amid rising global demand for critical minerals.

Keiko Fujimori, daughter of an autocrat, won a close election in Peru. She pledged to increase private investment in the mining sector and adopt a strict approach to crime.

The mining sector's performance has caused South African stocks to shift from leading global performers to underperformers. This decline highlights a reversal in fortune for a market that was previously outperforming international counterparts.

Chile's IPSA stock index rose 1.70% to 10,923 for the second consecutive day, driven by stable copper prices and a weaker U.S. dollar, which bolstered the peso and mining sector stocks.

Minister Kollu Ravindra claims the NDA government could revitalize Andhra Pradesh's mining sector, alleging that quarry owners faced harassment and closures under the YSRCP regime.

Minister Kollu Ravindra pledged an action plan to restore Andhra Pradesh's mining sector, citing administrative bottlenecks and excessive penalties as causes of industry difficulties over the past five years. The announcement followed an inspection of granite quarries in Gudipala mandal.

A global mining company was fined $100 million for contaminating Quebec's Côte-Nord waters over a decade, marking the highest fine of its kind. Experts highlight the challenges in regulating Canada's mining sector despite the landmark penalty.