**Australia and Nigeria Strengthen Mining Sector Collaboration**
The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Leilani Bin-Juda, met with Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake, to enhance cooperation in the mining sector.
Key points discussed include:
– **African Down Under Conference**: Bin-Juda invited Alake to the conference in Perth, Australia, on September 4-6, 2024, highlighting opportunities for Nigeria in the mining industry.
– **Skills Development**: They explored options for Nigerian professionals to participate in short mining courses offered by Australian institutions to boost expertise in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector.
– **Innovative Monitoring Platform**: A new Geoscience Australia platform will allow for tracking and monitoring of mining activities across Africa using satellite data, providing free training and real-time data access to improve mining management in Nigeria.
Bin-Juda, accompanied by Second Secretary Anto Bouckley, affirmed her dedication to strengthening Nigeria-Australia ties. Alake expressed gratitude for the invitation and confirmed Nigeria’s interest in deepening collaboration in the mining sector.
