A dedicated side event of Nigeria Mining Week bringing together investors, project owners and policymakers to chart Nigeria's path into global lithium, rare earth, graphite and copper supply chains.
The Critical Minerals Forum is Nigeria Mining Week's dedicated platform for the minerals driving the global energy transition: lithium, rare earth elements, graphite, copper and other battery and tech minerals. It examines what Nigeria must do to attract serious investment, build refining capacity, meet international quality standards and secure offtake agreements, drawing on lessons from African peers already ahead in the race: Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia and the DRC.
Why It matters:
The world is restructuring its critical mineral supply chains, and Nigeria has a short window to position itself. This forum equips Nigeria's mining sector with the technical, policy, ESG and market intelligence needed to compete for global partnerships, before that window closes.
Countries already building critical mineral value chains offer a working blueprint, and some cautionary tales, for what Nigeria should do next.
Lithium concentrate production and early moves towards domestic beneficiation policy.
Rare earths and uranium regulatory frameworks built around investor certainty.
Copper sector reform aimed at rebuilding investor confidence and output.
Cobalt and copper offtake structures, and the ESG scrutiny that comes with scale.
Places at the Critical Minerals Forum are limited to keeping the conversation focused. Register your interest to be considered.
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