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So, it is a continuous process, we educate everybody, and I think we are getting good results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The minister said there is a mineral resource committee (MIRENCO) in every state, and the governors nominated the chairperson so that that committee would be in the know about everything going on about mining in that state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minister of mines and steel development, Olamilekan Adegbite has stated that the federal government and United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to track illicit gold trade between the two countries. 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