Supporting investment and sustainable growth across Nigeria's mining sector
Ikeyi Shittu & Co. provides comprehensive legal, regulatory and transaction advisory services to clients operating throughout Nigeria’s mining industry. We advise local and international investors, mining companies, financial institutions and project developers on the legal and commercial issues associated with the acquisition, development, financing and operation of mining projects.
Our experience spans a broad range of minerals and mining activities, including bitumen, lead, zinc ore and other precious metals. We work closely with clients to navigate Nigeria’s regulatory framework, structure investments, secure mining rights and manage the legal risks associated with mining operations.
Highlights of Our Experience
Our experience includes advising and representing:
- A multinational mining company with global operations across the power, oil and gas, and mining sectors on its proposed investment in the mining and processing of bitumen in Nigeria.
- A multinational corporation on the acquisition of mining rights under the Federal Government of Nigeria’s privatisation programme.
- A leading financial institution on the creation and enforcement of security interests over mining assets.
- A company established for the export of precious stones on business establishment, licensing and regulatory compliance.
- A foreign investor on a proposed joint venture with a Nigerian mining company involving the development of mining assets.
- Investors on the acquisition of strategic interests in mining assets, including transaction structuring, legal due diligence and regulatory support.
- A mining consortium engaged in the extraction of precious metals on the full range of legal, regulatory and commercial matters relating to its mining operations.
We provide practical legal solutions that help mining investors and operators navigate regulatory requirements, structure investments and unlock opportunities across Nigeria’s mineral resources sector.
