Tinubu Govt Revokes 924 Dormant Mining Licenses

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Naijanews April 24, 2024 3:32 p.m.

Tinubu Govt Revokes 924 Dormant Mining Licenses

Thus, although a total of 963 licensees were published and notified of the threat of revocation, no fewer that 39 either moved to site immediately or convinced the authorities of the challenges hindering their operations,”the minister said.

“The notice gave all concerned parties 30 days to regularise their status, including clarifications on what caused the license to be dormant.

Of the 928 dormant licences revoked, 528 were for exploration; 20 mining leases; 101 for quarrying, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licences (SSML)..

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