Kaduna State has sealed a landmark partnership with New York–based Galileo Scientific Ltd to fast-track exploration and processing of critical minerals, including lithium, gold, copper, tantalite, and manganese.The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), s… Read on blog or Reader SMALL BUSINESS INSIGHTS Read on blog or Reader Kaduna signs rare earth mining deal to boost industrial growth By Busola Bamidele on September 25, 2025 Kaduna State has sealed a landmark partnership with New York–based Galileo Scientific Ltd to fast-track exploration and processing of critical minerals, including lithium, gold, copper, tantalite, and manganese. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed with the Kaduna Mining Development Company (KMDC), will see Galileo set up operations to mine and process minerals locally for domestic use and export. Promoted by Diasporan Nigerian Dr. Mathew O. Idoni, the deal is expected to create quality jobs, attract foreign investments, and drive industrialization in the state. Read also: Kaduna signs rare earth mining deal to boost industrial growth Edo secures $250m EuroAfrica CCI deal to boost SMEs, jobs, industrial growth Tinubu's reforms boost SME prospects as Nigeria's economy expands 4.23% in Q2 2025 Firm pledges education, digital inclusion for 10m Africans FG unveils livestock academy to boost jobs, modernise meat value chain Governor Uba Sani said the collaboration would unlock Kaduna's vast mineral wealth and deliver sustainable prosperity. Nigeria's Consul General in New York, Amb. Abubakar Jidda, who facilitated the partnership, noted it reflects growing diaspora interest in Nigeria's mining sector. The agreement positions Kaduna as an emerging hub for mining innovation and a key player in the global minerals value chain.

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