The federal government had banned all forms of mining exploration activities in Zamfara in 2019 following alarming reports of banditry and its link to illegal mining.
The federal government has increased the rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector.
Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, says the federal government will deploy technology to monitor mining sites nationwide.
The minister announced the suspension pending investigations into suspected illegal mining activities in OAU and its environs.
According to the minister, Nigeria is richly endowed with various mineral types that manifest in multiple occurrences all over the country.
