The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Leilani Bin-Juda, recently met with the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, to strengthen collaboration in the mining sector.
Key highlights from the meeting include:
– **Invitation to ADU Conference**: Bin-Juda invited Alake to attend the African Down Under (ADU) conference in Perth from September 4-6, 2024, which will provide opportunities for bilateral discussions.
– **New Monitoring Platform**: The introduction of an innovative free platform by Geoscience Australia aimed at Africa was discussed. This platform uses satellite data for real-time monitoring of mining activities and offers high-quality training resources.
– **Enhanced Management**: The High Commissioner noted that this platform could significantly improve Nigeria’s mining management.
– **Commitment to Cooperation**: Bin-Juda, along with the Second Secretary, Anto Bouckley, reiterated the Australia-Nigeria ties commitment, planning a follow-up meeting post-conference.
– **Minister’s Response**: Minister Alake thanked Bin-Juda for the invitation and confirmed Nigeria’s eagerness to strengthen relations with Australia in the solid minerals sector.