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LAGOS, NIGERIA – Nigeria has begun operations at a high-purity gold refining plant in Lagos, signalling a strategic push to capture more value from its mineral wealth and reduce reliance on raw commodity exports.
The Federal Government confirmed the development in a statement issued by Segun Tomori, media aide to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, describing the facility as a milestone in Nigeria’s ambition to become a leading minerals processing hub in Africa.
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