Nigeria and African Finance Corporation (AFC) Sign USD 1.3B Deal for Alumina Refinery and Mining Projects

Published: Mar 2, 2026 16:07

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[SMM Aluminum Express News] The Federal Government of Nigeria and the African Finance Corporation (AFC) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to co-fund three strategic mining projects. The flagship initiative is a USD 1.3 billion alumina refinery designed to process approximately 1 million tons of bauxite per year using a modern Bayer-process flowsheet. It will feature an on-site gas-fired cogeneration plant to produce steam and electricity for efficient operations. The refinery is projected to run for about 20 years at 95% utilization, yielding a cumulative total of around 19 million tons of alumina over its lifespan.

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