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Mining and extractives / Illegal tin mining erodes communities in Nigeria’s Plateau State...
02 Dec, 2025 08:50 60 min read
The Governor of Nigeria's Plateau State suspended all mining to combat rampant illegal tin extraction, an organized crime costing billions and fueling insecurity and environmental damage. The trade involves foreign sponsors and local collaborators who exploit weak regulation and corruption. Solutions proposed include decentralizing licenses, adopting community mining models, and strengthening forensic tracking of ore, with a focus on prosecuting the brokers and officials enabling the illegal supply chain.... More