The government has given a permit to a national company, Compagnie Miniere de l’Air (Cominair SA), to begin mining in the ...

The mineral mining industry is a key part of the economy of Niger. Minerals account for 40% of the country's exports.Niger is set to become a copper producer after awarding a permit to Compagnie ...

Niamey, Niger — Niger on Sunday announced the imminent start of copper mining in its desert north as the country seeks to diversify its exploitation of raw materials. Niger, which is already a ...

A draft decree adopted by Niger's Council of Ministers grants Niger-owned Compagnie Minière de Recherche et d'Exploitation ...

The Niger State government also pledged to continue its efforts to eradicate illegal mining and ensure that mining operations comply with legal standards while assuring residents that there is no ...

in collaboration with the Niger State Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Forest Hunters Association, has arrested 33 suspected illegal miners at a mining site in Gbakuchi-Kontongba, Paikoro Local ...

Mining operations are planned to be based on ... GoviEx has signed a letter of intent with the Niger government agreeing to a structured roadmap that details a mutually acceptable plan to ...

Illegal mining has become a pressing issue in Niger State, raising concerns over environmental degradation, economic sabotage, and security threats. Many sites operate outside regulatory oversight ...

Canadian miner Barrick Gold has signed a new agreement with the Malian government to end an almost two-year-old dispute over ...

TSX-V-listed GoviEx Uranium and its wholly owned subsidiary GoviEx Niger have signed a letter with ... the 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba conference, in Cape Town, South Africa, where ...

adding that the letter formalizes its recent discussions held with Niger during and after the 2025 Mining Indaba conference. As part of the process, GoviEx will temporarily suspend its arbitration ...

It is estimated that the site will produce an average of 2,700 tonnes of copper per year over a period of 10 years. The mineral mining industry is a key part of the economy of Niger. Minerals ...