Australia and Nigeria are set to enhance collaboration in the mining sector following a visit from the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Leilani Bin-Juda, to Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Dele Alake. Key outcomes from the meeting included:
– **Invitation to ADU Conference:** Bin-Juda invited Alake to the African Down Under (ADU) conference happening in Perth from September 4-6, 2024, where significant bilateral opportunities are anticipated.
– **Skills Development:** Discussions included potential short courses for Nigerian mining professionals, aimed at improving expertise in the solid minerals sector.
– **Innovative Monitoring Platform:** Bin-Juda introduced a new Geoscience Australia platform utilising satellite data to monitor mining activities across Africa, which promises to improve operation management in Nigeria.
– **Commitment to Partnership:** Both officials acknowledged the importance of ongoing collaboration, with Alake expressing Nigeria’s eagerness to strengthen ties with Australia in the mining industry.