Nigeria, March 22 -- The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on Friday said the mining marshals have identified 457 suspected illegal mining sites in the last one year.

Mr Alake disclosed this while speaking at the first year anniversary of the mining marshals in Abuja on Friday.

He added that the mining marshals have also recovered over 98 sites in the last one year. This, he said, has enabled many license owners to return to site and resume operations.

"According to our records, the mining marshals have recovered over 98 sites in the last one year. This has enabled many license owners to return to site and resume operations. This will, ultimately, improve royalties and raise the contribution of the solid minerals to t...