Bayelsa hosts 40 mineral titles as Gov Diri demands stricter mining regulations

Premiumtimesng | 01-07-2026 08:38am |

PREMIUM TIMES found that 40 valid mineral titles are currently active in Bayelsa, including 12 licences for ilmenite and titanium mining, as Governor Douye Diri warns that unregulated black sand extraction could trigger environmental damage and erosion. The post Bayelsa hosts 40 mineral titles as Gov Diri demands stricter mining regulations appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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