{"id":117453,"date":"2025-04-15T19:38:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T18:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=117453"},"modified":"2025-04-15T19:38:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T18:38:19","slug":"eu-to-partner-nigeria-for-solid-minerals-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/eu-to-partner-nigeria-for-solid-minerals-development\/","title":{"rendered":"EU to Partner Nigeria for Solid Minerals Development\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The European Union (EU) is intensifying engagement with Nigeria over access to its vast solid mineral reserves.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The renewed interest was confirmed during a courtesy visit in Abuja by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, on Tuesday, Mr Gautier Mignot, to Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The visit signals a growing EU urgency to forge resilient, diversified, and ethically sourced supply chains for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and copper- minerals crucial to the global energy transition and Europe\u2019s decarbonization goals.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Ambassador Mignot commended Nigeria\u2019s recent policy reforms in the mining sector, indicating that the EU sees the West African nation as a strategic partner in addressing Europe\u2019s raw material security.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cAs Europe pivots away from fossil fuels, our economies will increasingly rely on stable and sustainable sources of critical minerals, and Nigeria holds a significant place in this future,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Responding, the Minister pledged the Federal Government\u2019s readiness to partner with credible international investors under transparent, secure, and economically beneficial terms. With mineral reserves conservatively valued at over $700 billion, Nigeria aims to transform its mining sector into a cornerstone of national development and global relevance.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to him, &#8220;This growing partnership between Nigeria and the EU also mirrors a larger geopolitical trend, as Western nations race to secure mineral resources amid rising competition from China and shifting global trade dynamics. The collaboration promises not only economic dividends for Nigeria but also a chance for the EU to anchor its green industrial strategy on a more diverse and secure foundation.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>To attract serious foreign players, Nigeria is offering incentives such as tax waivers, full profit repatriation, enhanced mine security, and a streamlined licensing regime. However, Dr Alake made it clear that local processing and value addition are non-negotiable for foreign mining firms, ensuring that the benefits of extraction remain within the country.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He further stressed Nigeria\u2019s efforts to align with global best practices in mineral governance. Measures including satellite tracking, pre-shipment inspections, and tighter border controls are being implemented to prevent illicit exports and ensure traceability, an important consideration for EU importers concerned with ethical sourcing.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Ambassador Mignot further said \u201cThe EU is committed to supporting Nigeria in building a modern, transparent, and globally integrated mining sector. 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