4th Nigeria Mining Week holds October 14-16

Leading players across the world in the mining business are expected to gather at NAF Conference Centre and Suites in Abuja, Nigeria capital, between October 14-16, for the 2019 Nigeria Mining Week, NMW.

 The 4th edition will not only  focus on attracting investment but would also showcases successful projects.

In a statement made available to OpenLife, the elected new President of the Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), Alhaji Kabir Mohammed Kankara said “As the President of MAN, my desire  for the association is to see that miners are given an enabling conducive environment to practice their legitimate business without any security challenges and harassment from the host communities.”

On the conference, he said  “I encourage state governments, World Bank, NEXIM Bank, BOI and other foreign and local investors to come on board and move mining in Nigeria to the next level.”

Kankara who is expected to deliver the welcome address added “my message for Nigeria Mining Week 2019 is that we hope to make this year’s session a big forum where the Nigerian miners can showcase the huge resources of solid minerals endowed to the nation.”

The Abuja conference and exhibition is expected to attract more than 1200 mining experts, 180+ mines and exploration companies, 40+ sponsors with more than 24 countries represented.
Outside MAN, other partners in the conference are Spintelligent, a well-known trade conference and expo organiser on the continent with  expertise in mining, infrastructure development and  PwC.

Leading industry supplier, Barron, is returning as gold sponsor while AG Vision, Kian Smith Trade Co, Meridian Drilling & Exploration Services and PW Nigeria Ltd are also already confirmed as silver sponsors.