Natural radioactivity associated with bituminous coal mining in Nigeria
Abstract. Gamma spectroscopic method was used to determine the natural radioactivity associated with the mining of Nigerian bituminous coal for the purpose of determining the radiological implications of coal mining in the country. The activity concentrations of the radionuclides detected range from 0.20±0.002 to 48.42±5.32 Bq kg …
Mining in Nigeria: Challenges, opportunities, and prospects
Opportunities for growth. Diversification of the economy: Mining in Nigeria presents an opportunity for Nigeria to diversify its economy away from over-dependence on oil and gas revenues. Developing this sector can create jobs and reduce vulnerability to fluctuations in oil prices. Resource endowment: Nigeria's vast mineral resources provide ...
(PDF) Impact of Coal Mining on the Environment in
The discovery of coal in Maiganga village has attracted the location of coal mining industry in the area to mine an estimated proven cold reserve of 4.5 million tons. Coal mining has a significant ...
Oil industry in Nigeria
With 18 operating pipelines and an average daily production of some 1.8 million barrels in 2020, Nigeria is the eleventh largest oil producer worldwide. The petroleum industry accounts for about ...
Top 20 List Of Mining Companies in Nigeria and their …
Phone: 08035194006. Website: They support the rights of mining engineers and geoscientists and they pledge to abide by the best mining practice without any discrimination. 9) SBOG Nigeria Ltd: Location: Ibusa House 2nd floor, 5 Sunday Oganyade Street, Gbagada Lagos, Nigeria. Phone: 08022484302.
What is the true cost of coal mining in Nigeria?
According to Christine K, Director of the Heinrich Böll Foundation Nigeria, "coal is often described as a cheap source of electricity. However, once the cost of health, community resettlement, cleaning up of polluted waters and the reclamation of mining areas are counted, coal is roughly at the same price as solar.".
Mining Resource Corridor development in Nigeria: critical
Mining in Nigeria. Mining in Nigeria dates back to 1902 when organised mining in its exploration stage started with the then Secretary of State for Colonies commissioning mineral surveys of the Southern and Northern Protectorates (MMSD, 2016).The first record of a mined mineral was tin ore by the Royal Niger Company in …
Prospect for Coal-Bed Methane (CBM) Resource Nigeria: …
gifted country is coal [2]. Nigeria ranks low in worldwide coal production, with less than 30 thousand tons of coal production in 2012. Nigeria estimated its coal reserves at more than 2 billion tons, with approximately 650 million tons (MMT) as proven. Although coal was the first energy resource to be exploited by Nigeria, a transition to
Environmental and Health Implications of Coal Mining at …
Coal occurrence, exploitation, Processing, and utilization have strong impact both on human health and the environment. This results from its composition and environment of occurrence. Maiganga Coal occurs in the Gombe sandstone. Result of the petrography analysis of the study area demonstrates high silica content and the presence of some …
(PDF) Natural Resource Governance and Conflicts in Nigeria
Citation: Osawe A. I., and Uwa O.G. (2023) Natural Resource Governance and Con flicts in Nigeria, British Journal. of Multidisciplinary and Advanced Studies: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 4 ...
COAL AND INDUSTRIAL MINERALS OF NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF ARTISANAL MINING
Artisanal coal mining in Nigeria is typically carried out in the southeastern part of the country, particularly in states such as Enugu and Ebonyi (Lar, 2020). The coal deposits in this region are ...
Coal Occurrence in Nigeria | Ministry of Mines and Steel …
Welcome to the Integrated Automation and Interactive Solid Minerals Portal (IAISMP), the GO-TO portal for real time information on Mining Sector in Nigeria. Office:No. 2, Luanda Crescent, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, F.C.T., Nigeria. Call Us: +234 9 …
(PDF) Coal development in Nigeria: prospects and challenges …
PDF | This paper presents an overview of the production capacity of the Nigerian Coal Corporation since inception. It highlights the progress made in... | Find, …
Nigerian Gross Domestic Product Report
The Mining & Quarrying sector consists of Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas, Coal Mining, Metal ore and Quarrying and other Minerals sub-activities. This sector grew nominally by –0.13% (year on year) in Q1 2021. Metal Ore exhibited the highest growth rate of all the sub-activities at 46.05%, followed by Coal mining activity at 14.11%. However ...
Minerals Mines Regulations 2011
These Regulations may be cited as the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Regulations, 2011. 2. In these Regulations— (l) Unless the context indicates otherwise any word to which a meaning has been assigned in the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007 (hereinafter in these Regulations referred to as "the Act") shall have that meaning.
Impact of Coal Export and Economic Development in …
I (Jan. 2015), PP 45-50 Impact of Coal Export and Economic Development in Nigeria (A Case Study of Nigerian Coal Corporation, Enugu) *Iyida M. …
Assessing the Ecological Effects of Mining in West Africa: …
Nigeria's abundant solid minerals constitute some of the largest known deposits in recent years under different categories. With the activities in the sector characterized by production and a growing environmental decline often overlooked. This research uses a mix scale approach of descriptive statistics and GIS methodology in …
Sustainable Mining Practices in Nigeria: A Case Study of Maiganga Coal
Furthermore, undertaking mining activities with little or no regard to safety and wellbeing of miners and other people around the mining site is a recipe for disaster. Therefore, conducting mining ...
A Review of Geology and Coal Mining In South Eastern …
Coal occurs in commercial quantity in Enugu state. The extraction and the use of coal in Nigeria started in 1916. Most of the coal in Enugu State is bituminous. Enugu coal is found on thin the spheres of Anambra basin. Coal generally in Enugu is mined through the open cast methods and the underground mining methods.
(PDF) Impact of Coal Mining on the Environment …
Coal mining has a significant impact on people lively hood and the environment, the ... leading to Nigeria having to import minerals. Nigeria still holds large coal reserves, estimated to be at least 2 billion metric …
Nigeria Coal | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Abuja office
Coal is pure carbon. It is the most intense carbon emitter. How will Nigeria look like in a decade or two, if carbon emissions continue unabated and if the planet warms by 2 degrees Celsius? Christine K of the Heinrich Böll …
COAL MINE FOR ZUMA COAL-FIRED POWER PLANT: …
2 Project Purpose: In addition to contributing to the diversification of the country's economy, the purpose of coal mining at Okobo coal mine is to provide coal as a main source of fuel to the Zuma Coal-Fired Power Plant (ZCFPP) at Itobe, some that is expected to generate 1,200 MW to increase the electricity generating capacity of Nigeria, and support the …
MINING OPPORTUNITIES IN NIGERIA; COAL MINING IN NIGERIA.
The mining industry in Nigeria is regulated by the The Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act of 2007, National Minerals and Metals Policy 2008 and Nigerian Minerals and Mining Regulations 2011. The percentage of royalty charged in the mining industry in Nigeria range between 3%- 5%.
Small Scale Coal Mining In Nigeria, The Pre-Feasibility Report
In 2011, world gross emissions from coal usage were 14,416 million tonnes. Coal-fired electric power generation emits around 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide for …
Nigeria Primary coal production, 1949-2023
Primary coal production of Nigeria increased from 306 thousand short tons in 2003 to 3,354 thousand short tons in 2022 growing at an average annual rate of 15.90%. The …
THE ROLE OF ENERGY MIX IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA.
According to the Federal Govern ment of Nigeria (FGN, 2003) coal mining i n Nigeria started in 1906 a nd recorded an output of 24,500 tons in 1916. Production peaked at 905,000 tons in 1958 -1959 ...
Nigeria Coal Market (2020
Nigeria Coal Market Outlook. Market Size of Nigeria Coal Market, 2019. Forecast of Nigeria Coal Market, 2026. Historical Data and Forecast of Nigeria Coal Revenues & Volume for the Period 2016 - 2026. Nigeria Coal Market Trend Evolution. Nigeria Coal Market Drivers and Challenges. Nigeria Coal Price Trends. Nigeria Coal Porter's Five …
COAL MINING IN NIGERIA; THE OPPORTUNITIES.
Given the large deposits of brown coal in the tertiary sediments east and west of River Niger; Nigeria can cash in on foreign investors' technology to produce coal pellets for industrial use, coal briquettes for domestic use; that is, to replace firewood and fight back desert encroachment and extreme weather conditions in the Northern part of ...
(PDF) The environmental implications of the …
Enugu, on the other hand, is known for coal mining in Nigeria (Omotehinse & Ako, 2019). As such, the metals found in Yowlings might have come from the mining activities because Nsukka is located ...
(PDF) Coal sector revitalization, community memory, and the …
African Studies Quarterly | Volume 12, Issue 3 | Summer 2011 Coal Sector Revitalization, Community Memory, and the Land Question in Nigeria: A Paradox of Economic …