Press releases

Excitement as Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to attend Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja on 1 Nov

The presence of the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the upcoming Nigeria Mining Week underscores just how serious the Nigerian government is to support and grow the country’s burgeoning minin...

The countdown to 1 November has begun: Abuja to welcome back Nigeria Mining Week

Nigeria’s Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilikan Adegbite, will personally welcome attendees at the upcoming Nigeria Mining Week when he delivers the ministerial address during the...

Nigeria Mining Week makes a welcome live, in-person return to Abuja in November

The mining sector globally has welcomed the return of the Nigeria’s leading industry event on the calendar: Nigeria Mining Week will be back in-person at the Abuja International Conference Centre fr...

Nigeria Mining Week back in October with seven compelling reasons to invest in burgeoning mining sector

The much-anticipated Nigeria Mining Week expo and conference will return from 12–13 October as planned, but will take place in a digital format again due to the current challenges in the market with...

Mine.it Africa - Connect to continue digital business romance for mining community

April sees the launch of Mine.it Africa - Connect, a unique, all-in-one, interactive digital mining platform providing in one place, African mining news and opportunities, live, interactive events and...

UK DIT joins forces with Nigeria’s mining community with online trade show

The UK Department of International Trade (UK DIT) has announced their partnership with the organisers of Nigeria Mining Week, for the launch of an exciting digital trade show, the Alternative Mining E...

Nigeria Mining Week stays on course through digital engagement with sector

Despite many challenges to the mining and event sectors this year the interest in Nigeria’s mining future has not abated.

Thor’s Segilola ESG process: “You’ve got to walk the talk”

Thor Explorations’ Louise Porteus believes that Segilola’s process of putting a community development agreement (CDA) in place with the local community has helped the ESG process in Nigeria by com...

Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Development Fund creates huge excitement at Digital #NMW

A presentation by Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) during a session on financing operations in the country’s burgeoning mining sector created a lot of excitement on Tuesday during ...

“Recognise Nigeria’s progress” – #NMW London Investors Roundtable

Despite COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing climate change awareness by investors, 2020 has proven to be a landmark year for Nigeria, is the opinion of Emma Priestley, CEO of Goldstone Resources and ...

#NMW Digital Event opening session: Examining the catalysts for success

The Nigerian government is committed to the rapid development of the country’s mining sector in the post COVID-19 pandemic environment.

Nigeria’s mining ministry unites industry in quest for prosperity at Nigeria Mining Week’s Digital Event

A digital mining invasion is expected next week when Nigeria Mining Week's Digital Event gathers the industry for one of Africa's most exciting investment destinations.

Nigeria Mining Week’s Digital Event: A golden opportunity to show the way forward for country’s mining industry

The Nigerian authorities are focused and ready to promote the country’s mining sector’s future and the opportunities it offers investors and project developers.

Nigeria Mining Week’s Digital Event receives strong support from industry and ministry

The organisers of the Nigeria Mining Week Digital Event, taking place from 12-16 October, have announced several high-level sponsorships by longstanding partners of the event.

Nigerian mining minister Arc. Adegbite and Nassarawa State Governor Sule in live discussion on investment amidst COVID-19

Nigeria’s Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite, and the Executive Governor of Nassarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, are part of an expert webinar this coming Thursd...

Nigeria Mining Week to proceed digitally in October and reconvene in 2021

The mining mood in Nigeria remains upbeat amid the announcement that the Nigeria Mining Week conference will proceed as a digital platform from 12-16 October this year while the event will reconvene a...

Nigeria accelerates plans to encourage downstream investment

During a lively webinar focused on building Nigeria’s mining industry through downstream opportunities, the audience heard that the fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic has levelled the playing field i...