The flagship mining conference and expo in West Africa, Nigeria Mining Week, will return to Abuja from 15-17 October following its tremendous success last year.
Accordingly, the Nigeria Mining Week will offer a one-stop-shop to engage directly with policy makers, financiers and mining investors as well as the opportunity to gain the most current information on geophysical data on the resources available to explore in Nigeria. The third annual event will provide a platform to engage with over 700 small scale miners through MAN, 10 Nigerian states displaying and promoting opportunities in small and medium scale mining and over 100 mining and exploration companies.
Mines and Steel Development Minister, Dr Kayode Fayemi disclosed that according to a recent World Risk Report, Nigeria had made remarkable improvements in both hard risk and perceived risk factors, stating: “the Nigerian mining jurisdiction is now considered to have a better investment risk profile than Russia, China, India and several other leading jurisdictions. Nigeria is now ‘perceived’ to have a better investment risk profile than New York!”
The event will receive again the strategic support from the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) and PwC.
Also, Advisory Partner and Mining Leader at PwC Nigeria, Mr Cyril Azobu said: “any individual or organisation interested in exploring the many opportunities Nigeria’s solid minerals sector presents should plan to be at Nigeria Mining Week 2018.
The President, Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), Alhaji Sani Shehu, said: “the second edition of Nigeria Mining Week is not only a landmark achievement, but an encouragement for the mining sector. He added that “the participation of about 14 nations is an illustration of the desire of global players, service and technology providers to go beyond their shores and tap into the minerals-rich soil of Nigeria.”
Since inception the event has received solid and enthusiastic industry support and already market leaders such as 3M Geo Resources, SBOG, AG Vision, Minelab, Panafrican Equipment and Rubble Master are early confirmed sponsors for Nigeria Mining Week.
Nigeria Mining Week is organised by the Miners Association of Nigeria in partnership with Spintelligent and PwC Nigeria. Spintelligent is a well-known trade conference and expo organiser on the continent. The company has particular expertise and experience in mining, infrastructure development and energy events; including long-running flagship shows such as DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi, Mining Baraza in Nairobi and African Utility Week in Cape Town.
The event will hold at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Center, Abuja, Nigeria between 15th and 17th October, 2018.
