# Russian company to build gold refinery in Nigeria

https://mins.news/en/item/125975

- TASS, 2026-11-02 18:58 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2212101

> Russian mining company Areal and the government of Nigeria’s Niger State have agreed to build a gold refinery in Minna. The deal followed a meeting between Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and Areal CEO Vladislav Sviblov during the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. The project is expected to create jobs, formalize gold mining and boost public revenues; its timeline, investment and capacity are undisclosed.