Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), a subsidiary of Thor Explorations Ltd and operator of Nigeria’s first industrial gold mine, reaffirmed its dedication to responsible mining at Nigeria Mining Week (NMW) 2026, the place it participated as a Diamond Sponsor.
Held from October twelfth to 14th at the Abuja Continental Hotel, the eleventh version of NMW introduced collectively authorities representatives, buyers, mining corporations and technical specialists to totally discover this 12 months’s theme of “unlocking investment and growth through partnerships” and constructing capability throughout the mining worth chain. The occasion was hosted by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and organised by the Miners Association of Nigeria in partnership with PwC Nigeria.
Delivering the keynote deal with at the primary convention, SROL’s Country Manager, Austin Menegbo, famous that the success of the Segilola Gold Mine is working proof that profitable industrial gold mines could be constructed and operated in Nigeria and likewise highlighted the significance of affected person capital, technical self-discipline, efficient regulation and robust neighborhood partnerships in establishing a commercially viable mining trade in Nigeria.
He stated: “The opportunity before Nigeria is significant. But potential, by itself, creates no jobs, earns no export revenue, builds no skills and transforms no communities. Potential becomes valuable only when institutions and industry work together to convert it into responsible production. Segilola has shown that this can be done.
Our responsibility now is to make the path clearer for the projects that should follow—not by lowering the bar, but by making the rules coherent, the processes credible and the partnerships real. If we do that, Nigeria will not merely have a successful gold mine. It will have a stronger mining industry: one that attracts serious capital, rewards responsible operators, expands Nigerian participation and delivers enduring value to the nation.”
SROL’s senior administration and technical crew additionally participated in key panel discussions: Menegbo; Madhurii Sarkar-Amoda, Community Development and Stakeholder Manager; Sikiru Haruna, Mines Manager; and David Mbrekpadiaha, Environment Lead, contributed to discussions starting from beneficiation and refining, responsible mining and sustaining social license to function throughout the mine life cycle.
At its masterclass, “From Compliance to Stewardship – Water Management: The SROL Way”, SROL shared insights into its strategy to water administration, recycling and conservation.
The session highlighted the significance of integrating water stewardship into mining operations and managing water assets responsibly all through the mining course of.
SROL additionally delivered “Building a Commercial Gold Industry in Nigeria – Lessons from Segilola and the Path to Scale”, sharing classes from establishing Nigeria’s first large-scale industrial gold mining operation and exploring alternatives for the broader trade. Through its exhibition sales space, the corporate additional engaged stakeholders on environmental stewardship, office security and host neighborhood improvement.
Nigeria’s mining sector affords vital alternatives for financial diversification, job creation and industrial improvement. Realising this potential would require funding, efficient regulation, native capabilities and responsible environmental administration.
SROL’s participation at NMW 2026 reinforces its dedication to sharing operational experience, advancing responsible mining practices and supporting the event of a aggressive mining trade that creates lasting worth for Nigeria and its communities.
