Gold mining In Nigeria ( Video )

Gold mining In Nigeria

There are currently two gold mining companies in Nigeria. Segilola Nigeria Limited has a Gold  mining consent in Osun state, and geotechnical Nigeria Limited, has a mining consent to mine gold in Kebbi State. Five other companies are mining for tin, the iron ore mining, lead metal, zinc and coal

And deposits of gold found in the north of Nigeria. The areas where these gold deposits are found, include Tsohon region, Maru region , Iperindo region and Bin Yauri.

Gold Mining History in Nigeria

Mining for gold in these areas began in 1913th By 1930 AEOS but began mining subside. started to the time of World War II, the gold production was nil. Imperial company Abandon, mines, set gold recovery. There was a resurgence of interest in the mining back in 1960, AEOS, but the Nigerian civil war thwarted these efforts.

Then during the 1980 AEOS took the search for gold by the Nigerian Mining Corporation (NMC). Because the NMC was of poor financing of venture, and then partly unsuccessful.

In common mining industry to government focus on the discovery of oil in 1956 Oil remains the most valuable asset in Nigeria. But in 2015 the government issued gold mining licenses to the two above-mentioned companies.

Modern Gold Mining hazards

In 2008, traditional smallholders began mine gold near Bagega. If the price of gold skyrocketed during this period due to the Great Recession, mining for farmers was lucrative. People from other villages began mine gold in Bagega. Even if only Little particles were recovered from gold, it is still well paid for these small scale miners.

Small scale miners with mercury

To obtain the gold particles gold miners use mercury to obtain gold results.  Mercury has its own hazardous characteristics. It can cause many health problems that can lead to death. And unfortunately this is what happens experienced by the former farmers and their children, which is especially experienced the sufferer by children. In fact, more than 460 children died from lead exposure and many others were injured. Lead poisoning causes children from far suffer more health problems than adults. Neurological problems. From the line left some of the children who survived with blindness and paralysis

But Little gold mines of former farmers continues produces despite so many the  children death. These farmers turned to mining for several years abnormal rainfall, which greatly hurting their livelihoods. Mining for it is the only alternative.

Future Gold Mining In Nigeria

The biggest obstacle for gold mining of Large seekers is the lack of information Approximately Nigeria, AEOS gold mining activities by the government. Another factor is that Little-scale miners do not keep adequate records of gold that they have discovered. As a result, the value of the nation, AEOS is minimized gold.

Nevertheless, there is gold in Nigeria. The proof is that 1.4 tons of gold were mined in the early 1930 AEOS. to gold mining companies, however, feel in Nigeria to prospect confident enough information on the amount of gold is mined, must be provided. Secure mining systems must also be for the small scale miner on the spot.

The Nigerian government has to do a lot of Perform to win gold mining companies. It has produced some literature on gold mines, but that is not enough. What we requirement is a widespread campaign those who are interested in serious gold mines and a better method of licensing and records

This is gold mining video in Nigeria by small scalle miner and  the impact of mercury in gold mining around the area