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Chinese secretly mining titanium ore in Nigeria intercepted; Ruitai firm shut

Ruitai’s board of directors are all Chinese nationals not eligible to acquire a small-scale mining licence as claimed.

The Akwa Ibom government has closed down a Chinese mining firm, Ruitai Mining Company, for failing to produce an operation licence.

Uno Etim Eno, the commissioner for environment and mineral resources, disclosed this to journalists in Uyo.

Mr Eno said the firm could not provide authorisation documents for titanium ore mining in Ibeno.

He said the Chinese company had been mining titanium ore secretly in the area, before it was intercepted and ordered to produce relevant documents.

Mr Eno added that during inspection, it was discovered that the firm could not produce a mining licence as well as an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report to show impact of its operations on the host community.

“The t ministerial inspection team included the permanent secretary, Mrs Iquo Abia, on arrival at Ibeno community, were conducted round the mining site by the chairman of Ibeno Local Government Area, High Chief Williams Mkpa. The team discovered black clay-like minerals contained in sacks of 50kg, which was identified by the miners as titanium ore,” said the commissioner.

Mr Eno added, “On critical examination of the site amidst tight security, the managing director and director of the company, Zeng Zhonghuan and Huang Ying, were not available at the site. The available staff could not provide any information or documents.”

Mr Uno said that the ministry of environment discovered that the company was an exploration company while the board of directors are all Chinese nationals not eligible to acquire the small-scale mining licence as claimed.

“Ruitai mining company should terminate its mining operations forthwith, until due clearance legitimising its operation is completed with the state government,” said Mr Eno.

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We go soon ban Chinese from coming to Nigeria

The may have Nigerians working secretly for them

SMH





Wittyness

They are scattered all over Abuja and most northern States experiencing insecurity and banditry. The Govt pretends to not know about it but many of them are beneficiaries of the proceeds..

Thieves

usecondom:
Thieves

una see now....??

they will be smilling at you,but at your back stealin and insultin you....

Some people blame for exploitation of francophone countries but dem quick to dey praise China, Russia with its wagner exploitative machinery. Truth be told, they are all in Africa to outdo eachother to exploit her resources.

I'm not surprised…

helinues:
We go soon ban Chinese from coming to Nigeria

my hand no dey oo

Chinese are begging to show their true colour

The Chinese workers are not alone. There are some political bigwigs they're definitely working for. Chinese workers cannot just enter the country and start mining illegally without the backing of some Nigerian thieves.

Morbeta11:


https://gazettengr.com/chinese-secretly-mining-titanium-ore-in-nigeria-intercepted-ruitai-firm-shut/

the Chinese are raping Africa from different angles, they mine illegally in every Africa countries that has minerals.
If you do not have mineral they fish illegally on your waters.

So Illegal mining is also happening in the East, and Some People make it seems as if it only Happen in the North

Parachoko:
So Illegal mining is also happening in the East, and Some People make it seems as if it only Happen in the North

It's happening all over nig and the locals are the number 1 suspect

When you have geology graduate roaming the street. He knows all theory no single practical. The Chinese may be technical school technician but they know so much.Our education need overhauling

Yorubas have a saying... 'bi iku ile o ba pani ti ode o le ri ni pa'.

The Chinese, Indians and whatnot illegally mining our resources are doing so with the help of insiders.. check those MDAs like Mines and Steels Development, Customs, Immigration and the rest, you'll see the real problem within the system.

Those foreign thieves capitalize on greed of some highly placed and connected Nigerians to be stealing our resources.. Nigerians should not only be attacking the President all the time but also face those with authorities in the Public service who are backing foreigners to steal from us.

Chinese cannot illegally mine Titanium ore in Nigeria without the help of Nigerians insiders

Just imagine this treasonable violation of Nigeria’s national sovereignty

tsdarkside:


una see now....??

they will be smilling at you,but at your back stealin and insultin you....

and your governor will be secretly helping them

helinues:
We go soon ban Chinese from coming to Nigeria

sebi una hate USA, UK and want to replace them with china and russia... una never know how cruel china and russia are...

Titanium! Very expensive metal

We can't blame the Chinese miners.


The blame here goes to the state government's over reliance on funds from Abuja.


With restructuring, states would be innovative in creating wealth by making use of many available natural resources to cater for the state indigenes there by creating employment opportunities for the people.


But everyone is waiting for the manna from Abuja because they too lazy to turn their god given wealth into money.


I believe the subsidy removal will force us to look inwards and be more innovative in wealth creation.

They can't secretly mined it with active connivance of useless politicians

Titanium is a very expensive metal that can be used for many things paint, paper, can be attatch with bones medical operation etc.

Really Nigeria as a country is blessed. Before you blame the chinese for mining illegallly, your leaders are still sleeping and not yet ready for the future.

helinues:
We go soon ban Chinese from coming to Nigeria

Exactly. They're only coming to exploit our country with nothing to gain for us

Beremx:
The Chinese workers are not alone. There are some political bigwigs they're definitely working for. Chinese workers cannot just enter the country and start mining illegally without the backing of some Nigerian thieves.

To top it all, always maltreatment and under paying for labor

Parachoko:
So Illegal mining is also happening in the East, and Some People make it seems as if it only Happen in the North

Parachoko, when did Akwa Ibom become part of the East?

wittywriter:
SMH





Wittyness

Scammer

People like this ought to be sentenced to death and executed.

And we buy the titanium at very exorbitant price to make paint. SMH.

benzion72:
When you have geology graduate roaming the street. He knows all theory no single practical. The Chinese may be technical school technician but they know so much.Our education need overhauling

They put us in a mental cage…

They don’t learn too much theories like us…

They don’t belt too much in paper qualifications, they give their people chance to try….

It’s harder in the class room and easier in the real life…