The Australian high commission in Abuja and the Nigerian ministry of mines and steel development, on Thursday said they are working closely together towards hosting a policy and capacity building workshop on the mining sector.
“The two day workshop, which will take place in Abuja from 14 to 15 November 2016, will provide information on leading practices from Western Australia on building a sustainable mining sector,” a statement jointly issued by the two partners read in part.
It also explained that the aim of the workshop is to build capacity in the Nigerian solid mineral sector’s in order to enable it deliver enhanced mineral exploration and mining regimes and promote ongoing education and training in mineral governance policy.
It will also foster partnerships for knowledge sharing and skills transfer to ensure leading practice in Nigeria.
The workshop will be delivered by two senior officials from the department of mines and petroleum in Western Australian, while key speakers at the workshop will include representatives from the Nigerian ministry of mines and steel development.
“Australia is one of the world’s leading mineral resource nations. We are the world’s largest refiner of bauxite, fourth largest producer of primary aluminium, the largest producer of gem and industrial diamonds, lead and tantalum, and the mineral sands rutile and zircon; and the third largest producer of gold and iron ore,” said Paul Lehmann, the Australian high commissioner to Nigeria.
As such, Lehman said, “we have a wealth of knowledge to share with Nigeria to assist its economic diversification drive, and we are delighted to be able to host this workshop in close partnership with the Nigerian ministry of mines and steel development.”
The workshop program will also include an evening reception hosted by the Australian high commissioner, while senior officials from the Nigerian ministry of mines and steel development, as well as from Australia’s department of foreign affairs and trade will be in attendance alongside other mining Alumni and the media.
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