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Tragedy in Plateau: Mine Collapse Leaves Seven Dead

Jude Melvin Jones August 13, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – Seven miners have been killed after a mining pit collapsed on them at Kassa community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening while the victims were carrying out mining activities at the site. A resident of the

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Taraba State Needs Mining Regulation, Not Uncertainty: A Call for Stable Policies and Sustainable Development

admin June 22, 2026

By Denzel Henry Akogwu Abuja Afrik24 – We have followed with concern the recent reports and public discussions regarding mining activities in Taraba State and the recent suspension announcement circulating within the mining industry.  As one of the leading indigenous mining companies with interests in Taraba State, Elipse International Ltd was surprised by the recent

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CPN Exposes Child Abuse, Illegal Mining, Trafficking on Children’s Day

Ewaka Sam May 28, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – The Plateau State Child Protection Network (CPN) has declared that Nigeria cannot genuinely celebrate Children’s Day while thousands of vulnerable children remain trapped in abuse, trafficking, hazardous labour, drug addiction and institutional neglect. The Network issued the warning in Jos on Thursday during the 2026 National Children’s Day celebration

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Again, Mining Boss Akogwu Bags Young Leader Award 2025

Jude Melvin Jones January 10, 2026

Nigeria A Mining expert and soaring professional, Mr. Denzel Henry Akogwu has yet again received a scarce award from the International Institute of Professional Corporate Entrepreneurship and Leadership (IIPCEL), known as Young Corporate Entrepreneur and Leadership of the year 2025. Akogwu, also a philanthropist, is the Chairman, Elipse International Limited, a Mining and

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Elipse lauds Engr Yusuf on his retirement as Mining Director, extol his humility

Jude Melvin Jones January 3, 2026

Nigeria The Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Elipse Industries, Mr. Denzel Henry Akogwu and his entire staff has congratulated Engr. Mustapha M. Yusuf who retired from the Federal Civil Service as a Director Monitoring and Coordination department, in the Mining Cadastre. Akogwu in a statement he personally signed described Yusuf as embodiment of humility,

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Over 90 mining permits revocked in Mali for non-compliance

Aaliyah Aamir October 30, 2025

Mali Mali has revoked more than 90 mining exploration permits including those held by international companies after officials said operators failed to meet new legal requirements. According to a decree signed by Mines Minister Amadou Keita, all rights under the canceled permits are now released and open for reallocation. The permits, issued between 2015 and […]

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Nigeria @65: Mining Coy Elipse, lauds Nigerians, President Tinubu

Kingsley Chukwuka October 1, 2025

Nigeria A Mining Company in Nigeria, Elipse Industries, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and the entire nation on the occasion of the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary. Elipse said he understands that the country is going through the process of reforms occasioned by the removal of subsidy, but tasked countrymen to persevere a little longer as […]

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Nigerian miners frowned at Taraba State Gov interference, urge FG to take action

Kingsley Chukwuka September 4, 2025

Nigeria Stakeholders in the Nigerian Mining sector, have urged the federal government to halt the north-eastern Taraba State Government’s interference in the mining operations in the State, citing constitutional violations. The stakeholders were compelled to voice out after a series of infringement on the licenses of one of its members, Elipse Industries, who has

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Zambia says mining area hit by acid spill safe from contamination

Andrew Mbeki August 7, 2025

Zambia Zambia’s government spokesman Cornelius Mweetwa pushed back against claims of contamination by the US embassy, telling a press conference Thursday that teams had cleaned up the affected area using lime to reduce acidity levels. It followed a US embassy alert Wednesday which warned of ‘hazardous and carcinogenic substances’ in Chambisi, an area in

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South Africa arrests illegal mininers

Andrew Mbeki August 3, 2025

South Africa South African police said Friday it had arrested some 1,000 illegal miners in an operation that lasted several days. A statement by the police said most of the suspects are foreigners without documents to support their stay in the country. It said their nationalities had not yet been established. They were arrested at […]