The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, who said this while briefing newsmen on the new charges in Abuja, expressed concerns over non-remittance by some operators.
The Federal Government has increased the rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector.
Alake said that mining operators in the industry were making huge amounts of money but refused to remit to the Federal Government.
The minister said the development was in view of the introduction of qualitative measures being implemented in recent times.
He added that it would raise the level of the services; improve traffic of the transaction and developed infrastructure.
Alake said the system would also encourage more interest and boost participation in the sector; thereby giving the stakeholder confidence to invest the sector.
