FG Revokes 1,633 Mining Licences

Posted by Amarachi on Wed 22nd Nov, 2023 - tori.ng

Alake said the licenses of these mineral title holders were revoked due to failure to pay mandatory annual service fees of N1,500 per cadastral unit.

Dele Alake

The Tinubu-led Federal Government has revoked 1,633 mineral titles previously given to non-complying mining companies.

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced this on Tuesday, Nov. 21, in Abuja.

He said the licenses of these mineral title holders were revoked due to failure to pay mandatory annual service fees of N1,500 per cadastral unit.

He said, “The Mining Cadastre Office has recommended the revocation of 1,633 mineral titles as follows: Exploration Licence, 536; Quarry Licence, 279; Small Scale Mining Licence, 787 and Mining Lease, 31.

In line with the powers conferred on me by the NMMA 2007, Section 5 (a), I have approved the revocation of the 1,633 titles.”

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