International interest groups on mineral beneficiation, gemstones trading and other aspects of mining are set to meet and strike deals that will benefit Nigerians and Nigerian businesses in the diaspora.
Towards this end, the Minerals and Miners Centre (MMC), London, United Kingdom, has scheduled a meeting with Nigerians in Diaspora who are interested in participating in the business activities of the Nigerian Solid Minerals Sector.
Dr. Comfort Asokoro-Ogaji, Managing Director, Richflood International, who is also the Representative of MMC in Nigeria, made this known during an interview with journalists, in Abuja.
She said the MMC event, which is scheduled to take place in London, would be convened at the same period with the annual “Mines and Money Event,” regarded as Europe’s largest mineral exposition conference.
While saying that the Centre is focused on promoting fruitful engagements and seeks to ensure that Nigerians living abroad profit from the solid mineral endowments of their country, she added that the MMC will go into multiple partnerships, and is also seeking interested partners to fill in gaps as credible mining engineers, machinery engineers, environmentalists, geologists and geoscientists, stating that “it is a centre for everyone operating in the mining sector”.
Asokoro-Ogaji, who is leading the advocacy for responsible mining practices in Nigeria, stated that “In partnership with Nigerian organized private sector businesses, the MMC plans to establish its presence in Nigeria, and contribute to facilitating agreements for Chinese manufacturers to supply beneficiation machinery under friendly business conditions that will immensely benefit Nigerian Miners”.
She disclosed that the Centre has also concluded agreement with Richflood International, the foremost expert environmental consulting firm in Nigeria, as a key partner set to contribute more to environmental and social sustainability in the sector.
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