…POSITIONS NATION FOR GLOBAL MINERALS MARKET
Hasetins Commodities Limited, a fully integrated mining and resource development company, is strengthening Nigeria’s footprint in the global critical minerals market with the establishment of a rare metals processing plant in Nasarawa State. The facility, unveiled at a recent groundbreaking ceremony, is designed to explore and process critical rare-earth metals and is widely regarded as the first of its kind in the country.
The company operates multiple mining sites across Nasarawa State and runs a complete value chain covering exploration, mining, processing, and off-take. With over a decade of sustained investment in exploration and site acquisition across Nigeria, Hasetins has built extensive capacity in processing rare earths, critical metals, and other mineral commodities aligned with modern technological demand.
Speaking during a media parley with select journalists in Abuja, the Managing Director of Hasetins Commodities Limited, Prince Jidayi Ijudigal, outlined the company’s vision, investment strategy, and growing socio-economic impact on host communities. He noted that the company’s long-term focus is driven by global shifts toward technologies that depend heavily on critical minerals.
Hasetins has placed strong emphasis on environmental protection and occupational safety as core pillars of its operations. The company deploys advanced sedimentation pits and water filtration systems to ensure that waste materials are carefully treated. Water used in mining processes is largely recycled, while any excess discharged meets stringent quality standards, in some cases cleaner than its original state. Through partnerships with global filtration technology providers, the company ensures that metals are fully extracted before water is returned to the environment, preventing chemical leakage and downstream pollution.
Strict compliance is also enforced among workers, including artisanal miners integrated into the company’s supply chain. Safety gear and operational standards are mandatory, with zero tolerance for practices that compromise environmental or human safety.
To boost Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global rare metals market, Hasetins is expanding its exploration activities using cutting-edge technology. The company has acquired long-range drones equipped with advanced exploration tools and artificial intelligence systems, operated by international scientists. These innovations are enabling the identification of new mineral-rich locations, increasing feedstock for processing plants and strengthening Nigeria’s export potential.
The Uke processing plant alone is projected to generate tens of thousands of direct and indirect jobs in the coming months. Artisanal mining sites typically engage hundreds to thousands of workers, while expanded operations, buying centers, and logistics networks are expected to attract further migration into host communities as economic opportunities grow. While artisanal mining provides supplementary feedstock, the company’s primary production is anchored on mechanized operations that guarantee predictable output.
Hasetins Commodities has invested tens of millions of dollars in exploration and state-of-the-art analytical equipment calibrated to international standards, including SGS benchmarks. The company’s total investment portfolio is estimated at $400 million, largely financed through internal resources and syndicated funding from high-net-worth individuals across Western Europe, the United States, and Asia. These investments are governed by strict non-disclosure agreements, though the company maintains transparent asset and equipment procurement records.
With strong policy and security support from the Nigerian government, Hasetins Commodities Limited is emerging as a key player in the country’s mining renaissance, combining innovation, sustainability, and large-scale investment to unlock Nigeria’s critical mineral potential and position the nation as a credible supplier to the global market.
