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Mad rush into deadly pits for gold: 374 illegal mining sites in 17 states uncovered
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Illegal mining, an economic and environmental offence, has assumed a more troubling dimension in Nigeria, with security agencies, regulators and community leaders increasingly warning that the illicit exploitation of the country's mineral resources is becoming a national security concern.
- Illegal mining, an economic and environmental offence, has assumed a more troubling dimension in Nigeria, with security agencies, regulators and community leaders increasingly warning that the illicit exploitation of the country's mineral resources is becoming a national secur...
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- Mad rush into deadly pits for gold: 374 illegal mining sites in 17 states uncovered
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