# RMRDC and NMDC target ferroalloy development from local ores

> At a mine-worker training in Jos, RMRDC described work with NMDC targeting laboratory-scale ferroalloy production from manganese and silicon ores by December 2026.

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Nigeria’s Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) used a two-day occupational-safety programme for mine workers in Jos, Plateau State, to call for more local mineral processing and value addition. State coordinator Salifatu Rayyaluna Guruza argued in a presentation for processing minerals in Nigeria rather than exporting them in crude form.

Guruza said an emerging RMRDC collaboration with the Nigerian Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC) aims to develop ferromanganese and ferrosilicon from locally available manganese and silicon ores. The report says laboratory-scale production and testing are targeted by December 2026; pilot and industrial production are later objectives. It does not report commercial production or a completed facility.

## Data

### Scope of the development work reported by the source

Status of the training and ferroalloy work in RMRDC’s October 11, 2026 report.

Methodology: Information is based on the RMRDC report; targets are not presented as completed laboratory, pilot or industrial production.

| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Two-day occupational safety training for mine workers | Held in Jos, Plateau State |
| Ferromanganese and ferrosilicon development | Emerging RMRDC–NMDC collaboration using local manganese and silicon ores |
| Laboratory-scale production and testing | Target: December 2026; pilot and industrial production are later objectives |

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## Sources

- [Raw Materials 360 (Raw Materials Research and Development Council)](<https://360.rmrdc.gov.ng/rmrdc-pushes-mineral-processing-value-addition-to-drive-industrialisation/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-11)

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