In a move to enhance cooperation in the mining sector between Nigeria and Australia, Her Excellency Leilani Bin-Juda, the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, visited Dr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development. During the meeting, she formally invited Dr Alake to the African Down Under (ADU) conference in Australia, slated for 4-6 September 2024.
Key points discussed included:
– The potential benefits of bilateral meetings at the conference for Nigeria.
– Australia’s renowned position in the global mining industry, with key minerals such as iron ore and gold.
– Opportunities for Nigerian professionals through short courses offered by Australian institutions to enhance skills in mining.
– A new free platform by Geoscience Australia aimed at Africa, utilising satellite data for monitoring mining activities, which could significantly improve Nigeria’s mining operations.
Bin-Juda expressed her commitment to strengthen ties between the two nations and plans to visit Dr Alake again post-conference. Dr Alake expressed gratitude for the invitation and confirmed Nigeria’s eagerness to deepen collaboration with Australia in the solid minerals sector.