{
  "id": 1457101,
  "title": "Over 4,000 abandoned mine pits in Plateau – Alake",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/over-4-000-abandoned-mine-pits-in-plateau-alake",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T06:51:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/over-4000-abandoned-mine-pits-in-plateau-alake/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said that more than 4,000 abandoned mine pits exist across Plateau State. Alake said the pits, many of which were dug by former mining companies, posed environmental and safety challenges but could be converted into productive ventures through proper rehabilitation. He stated this in a statement […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}