Ministry Of Solid Mineral Development - Cross River State

Workshop on "Adaptation of urban infrastructure to enhance climate resilience in Nigeria" organized by Urbanisation Research Nigeria and University of the west of England.

The transformation of the Solid Mineral Sector of the Cross River State economy that we have started must me completed. We will not rest on our oars untill the economy of our dear state is transformed by providing enabling environment for commercially viable mining of our God given mineral resources and in the process provide jobs for our teeming youths, boost commercial activities in the state through market centric products and services. All these will be done with sustainability in focus. Join hands with us today.

Ondo state to begin the exploration of Bitumen.....Minister of Solid Mineral Development

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Ministry of Solid Mineral Development (MSMD) moves to Okoi Arikpo House.
The MSMD has relocated its office to the 6th floor of the Okoi Arikpo house Calabar. All correspondence and contacts is to be directed to the new location.

Cross River get ready, 21st century state of the earth quarry is on the way in each of the senatorial districts of the state

The Cross River cement factory is in the offing....

The Hon Commissioner, Permanent Secretary, Directors and entire staff of the Ministry of Solid Mineral Development wish His Excellency the Executive Governor of Cross River Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade, the Deputy Governor, all members of the State Executive Council, The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, the Deputy Speaker, House Leaders and all Honourable Members, all Political Appointees, Heads of Boards and Parastatals and MDAs, all Staff of the Ministry and the good people of Cross River a happy Easter celebration 2016. May the reason for the season be made manifest in our State and Nigeria. Rt. Hon. George O'Ben-Etchi. Commissioner.

The available mineral deposits in Cross River include gold, uranium, iron ore, tin ore, manganese, titanium, limestone, salt, coal, muscovite, kaoline, crude oil, lead zinc and feldspar, quartz, barite, diamond, graphite, pyrite, talc schist, rutile, tourmaline, amethyst, spring water, granite, bentonite, clay and iron ore (hermatite).