( ) -q-29- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “officials is common.” Nigeria’s government is cracking down on illegal mining. [CutID: <Cuts> NIGERIA-MINERALS-house-q-TUEam.mp3 Time: 29s Title: NIGERIA-MINERALS-house-q-TUEam Out-cue: officials is common] TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. The mineral deposits are located in remote areas with minimal government presence. Officials say profits from illicit mining practices has helped […]
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Nigeria is emerging as a critical mineral hub
( ) -q-29- UNDATED (Correspondent Jeremy House) “officials is common.”
Nigeria’s government is cracking down on illegal mining.
[CutID: <Cuts> NIGERIA-MINERALS-house-q-TUEam.mp3
Time: 29s
Title: NIGERIA-MINERALS-house-q-TUEam
Out-cue: officials is common]
TAG: Correspondent Jeremy House reporting. The mineral deposits are located in remote areas with minimal government presence. Officials say profits from illicit mining practices has helped arm militia groups in the north of the county.
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VERBATIM: Authorities have made dozens of arrests of unlicensed miners since April for allegedly stealing the country’s lithium, a critical mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones and power systems. The recent arrests come as Nigeria seeks to regulate its mining operations of critical minerals, curb illegal activity and better benefit from its mineral resources. Illegal mines are rife in the country’s fledging industry as corruption among regulatory officials is common.