Australia and Nigeria aim to strengthen their partnership in the mining sector through collaborative initiatives. Key points from a recent meeting between the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Leilani Bin-Juda, and Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake, include:
– **Invitation to Conference**: The High Commissioner invited Dr. Alake to the African Down Under (ADU) conference in Perth from 4th to 6th September 2024.
– **Bilateral Opportunities**: The conference is seen as a platform to enhance Nigeria’s management of mining operations and explore bilateral discussions.
– **Training Opportunities**: Discussion included potential short courses on Mining for Nigerian professionals offered by Australian institutions.
– **Innovative Monitoring**: A new free platform developed by Geoscience Australia will use satellite data to monitor mining activities across Africa, providing real-time data and training.
– **Ongoing Collaboration**: High Commissioner Bin-Juda expressed a commitment to continued collaboration, highlighting plans to visit Dr. Alake again post-conference.
– **Expressed Commitment**: Dr. Alake thanked the High Commissioner for the invitation and reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing ties with Australia in the solid minerals sector.