The Editorial Team
Research and Development is critical in the sector as mining is unambiguously a driver of industrial and economic developments. In addition, the Mining industry is a sector that is a frontier of opportunity in the Nation’s quest for diversifying the economy. To make the development of the Mining industry a top consideration in the current phase of the Nation’s economic rejuvenation, emphasis must be placed on research and development. The Nigerian Mining Journal is an international journal for the publication of original studies and research works in the field of mining and related disciplines. To maintain a high technical and scientific level, all papers will be refereed by the Editorial Board.
Engr. Dr. Umar Albarka Hassan
The President, NSMEEngr. Umar Albarka Hassan holds a B.Eng (Hons) degree in Mineral Process Engineering and an Associateship of Camborne School of Mines (ACSM) from Camborne School of Mines, Cornwall, England, UK (University of Exeter); a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi; and MSc and PhD degrees in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. He is a registered Mineral Process Engineer with COMEG and COREN; a Fellow of NMGS, NSME, the Nigerian Metallurgical Society and the Nigerian Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment, and a Corporate Member of NSE. He is also a Professional Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) Inc of America, and currently serves as President of the NSME.
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With thirty-seven years of experience across the Nigerian mining sector — as Lecturer, Mineral Process Engineer / General Manager across Nigerian Mining Corporation and its subsidiaries, Manager of the Mining Community Resource Centre at NIMG Jos, and consultant on World Bank–assisted mineral resource programmes — he is the immediate past Director General/CEO of the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency and currently Executive Director (Mining), Steron Mining Company Limited
Prof Ferdinard Asuke
The Editor-in-chiefProf. Ferdinard Asuke is a Professor and the current Head of the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Nigeria. He holds a PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. With over 20 years of experience in research, teaching, and mentoring, Prof. Asuke has played a significant role in training and guiding undergraduate and postgraduate students, many of whom now contribute to industry, academia, and research institutions.
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He has authored or co-authored over 75 journal articles and conference papers, reflecting a sustained and impactful research career. His research interests are in mineral processing and materials characterization. He is particularly committed to advancing green and sustainable approaches to metal processing and extraction in Nigeria, with a view to adding value to the country’s mineral resources while limiting environmental impact.
Engr. A.D. Bida
The Former Editor-in-chiefEngr. A.D. Bida is a registered Mining Engineer with the Council of Mining Engineers and Geoscientists COMEG); a Fellow of Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers [FNSME] and a member of Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society [MNMGS]; He served NSME as the National Publicity Secretary, Fellow Representative in Council and now Editor-in-chief; He obtained ND and HND in Mining Engineering from Kaduna Polytechnic (1984 & 1990); PgD Mining Engineering from Federal University of Technology, Akure in 2005; and MSc. Mining Engineering from the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, Ghana in 2010.
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He joined the services of Kaduna Polytechnic in 1985 and rose through the ranks to become Principal Lecturer in the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering. He served at various capacities in the Polytechnic viz: Students’ Project Coordinator (2003 - 2007); Examination Officer (2010 – 2014); and became Head of Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering (2014 - 2019). He attended a Specialised Advanced Training on Mineral Analysis (instrumentation) in Germany from 1994 -1995. He is currently the Head of Geothermal and Air Pressure Systems Department at the Centre for Renewable Energy, Sustainable Technology Development (CRESTAD), Kaduna Polytechnic.
Prof. Idris. Ibrahim Ozigis
MemberEngr. Prof. Idris Ibrahim Ozigis, is a Professor of Thermal Engineering. He is currently, the Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Abuja, Nigeria. His areas of research include Energy and Thermo-Fluid Engineering, Combustion Processes, Heat Transfer and Fluidization. He obtained B. Eng (1989), M. Eng (2005) and PhD (2014) degrees. He is a registered Engineer (COREN, COMEG).
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He is a member of NSME, NIMMME, NiMechE, NSE and NMGS. He has over 34 publications in both national and international journals. He has successfully supervised research projects in combustion of fuels in burners and furnaces, as well as an expert in dimension stones (blocks and tiles production). He was a former Production Manager, at Mining and Granite Company Ltd, Kano and formerly Assistant Chief Mechanical Engineer at Nigerian Railway Corporation, Ebute Metta, Lagos.
Prof. Afeni. T. B.
MemberProf. Afeni, Thomas B. is a Professor of Mining Engineering at the Federall University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. He earned his Bachelor and Master degrees programmes from Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. Prof Afeni had a PhD (Mine and Engineering Surveying option) from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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He has over 20 years of professional experience in mining industry spread across mine surveying, production management and planning, consulting and academia. He is a member of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), member of Institute of Mine Surveyor of South Africa (IMSSA) and also registered as a professional engineer with the Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
Engr. Prof. Yaro Aliyu Shehu
MemberHe is a Professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering with specialization in Mineral Processing and Extractive metallurgy and an Extraordinary Professor at Tswane University of Technology (TUT), South Africa.
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He attended Federal Government College, Odogbolu, Ogun State, Nigeria. A graduate of Camborne school of Mines, Cornwall, England and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He was Assistant Director (Research and Development) at the National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos, Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals and Steel development; Deputy Dean, Faculty of Engineering; Twice Acting Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Editor-In-Chief, Nigerian Journal of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering; Head, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, ABU, Zaria; SHELL Professorial Chair Occupant in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ABU Zaria; Former Editor-in Chief Nigerian Mining Journal and currently second Vice President Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers. He is a registered Metallurgical Engineer with Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and also a registered Geoscience Engineer with COMEG; A Fellow of Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers (FNSME) and Nigerian Metallurgical Society (FNSM). He has over 150 Scientific Publications in local and international Peer Review Journals and Conference Proceedings.
Engr. Prof. Dungka G. Thomas
MemberEngr. Prof. Dungka G. Thomas is a member and Fellow of Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers (NSME), Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), NMS and COMEG Registered. His area of specialization is Metallurgical, Materials and Mineral Processing Engineering. He started his career with the Kaduna Polytechnic in the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resource Engineering and now work in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
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He has published over 50 peers reviewed Journals, Books of Proceedings and Conferences' Papers with an online published Textbook on the Effect of Lime and Bentonite on the Pelletization of Koton Karfe Iron Ore. He has served as a resource person in many workshops, seminars and symposiums. He is an assessor of NJE, ABU, Zaria and a Visiting Professor at the Department of Mining Engineering, University of Jos, Nigeria.
Prof. Afeni. T. B.
MemberProf. Afeni, Thomas B. is a Professor of Mining Engineering at the Federall University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. He earned his Bachelor and Master degrees programmes from Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. Prof Afeni had a PhD (Mine and Engineering Surveying option) from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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He has over 20 years of professional experience in mining industry spread across mine surveying, production management and planning, consulting and academia. He is a member of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), member of Institute of Mine Surveyor of South Africa (IMSSA) and also registered as a professional engineer with the Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
Engr. Oyebola W. A. Oyeladun
MemberEngr. Oyebola W. A. Oyeladun is a registered engineer with COREN, member of Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers and a lecturer in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering Technology, Kaduna Polytechnic. He had his B.Sc (Hons) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and M.Sc. from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
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He is now undergoing a PhD. programme at Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, and currently a research fellow in Vaal University of Technology, South Africa. He has published seventeen academic journals with 2QA papers, ten conference proceedings and ten conference papers. He has been the Secretary of Editorial Board of Nigerian Mining Journal since 2010 till date. He had peer reviewed several papers in Nigerian Mining Journal and Nigerian Journal of Engineering (NJE) at Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. His areas of interest are: extractive metallurgy, material engineering, coal processing, mineral processing design and computer programming.
Engr. Dr. Luqman Kareem Salati
MemberEngr. Dr. Luqman Kareem Salati holds a PhD Degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, Ghana. He has taught at Kaduna Polytechnic for more than 17 years and had served as a former Head of the Department (HOD) of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Engineering.
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He is presently a Principal Lecturer, having authored over 18 journals and 28 conference papers. He is registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers and Geoscientists (COMEG) and Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers (NSME), among others. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers (NSME) and currently the Financial Secretary. He is presently a visiting Senior Lecturer at University of Jos. Exhibition
Engr. Dr. Irmiya-Samson Amoka
MemberDr. Irmiya-Samson Amoka, BSc Mining, MTech Geology, PhD Mineral Exploration. Executive Director and Training Facilitator at EchoGems Consult Ltd Kaduna. Teaching, Research and Consultancy as Chief Lecturer in Kaduna Polytechnic, and Senior Lecturer in Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria Defence Academy Kaduna, University of Jos,
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Kogi State University Anyigba, and Salem University Lokoja, and Nigerian Institute of Mining & Geosciences; Editor-in-Chief Nigerian Mining Journal, Editor Journal of Mining and Geology.
Dr. Salome Hephzibah Waziri
MemberDr. (Mrs) Salome Hephzibah Waziri is an Associate Professor of Geology at the Department of Geology of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. She is a Bachelor degree holder (Geology) from the Ahmadu Bellow University Zaria, a Masters degree holder (Hydrogeolgy) from the Federal University of Technology, Minna and a PhD degree holder (Engineering Geology) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
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Dr. S.H. Waziri worked as a Hydrogeologist with the Niger State Agency for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RUWATSAN) from 1991 to 2007 when she joined the services of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna. She attends local and international conferences, has authored and co-authored in local and international journals as well as being a Reviewer to journals. Dr. S.H. Waziri is a certified Geoscientist with COMEG, a fellow of the Nigerian Association for Engineering Geology (NAEGE) and a fellow of the Nigerian Association for Hydrogeologist (NAH). She is currently the Head, Geology Department (FUT, Minna), the Vice President (North), NAEGE, President (NAEGE Women Wing) and the Chairperson NAH, Minna Chapter.
Dr. Ebenezer O.A. Damisa
MemberDr. Ebenezer O. A. Damisa is a Reader in the Mining Engineering programme of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. A graduate of Camborne School of Mines, Dr Damisa is a Fellow of the Nigerian