Nigeria’s drive to unlock the value of its mineral resources is taking another step forward in Kaduna State, where the Jema’a Resource Project is set to receive advanced autonomous security technology under a $1 million contract awarded to Terra Industries.
Anka Metals awarded the phase-one contract to Terra Industries for the protection of the mining project at Gidan Waya, Kaduna State. The agreement covers the deployment of autonomous surveillance and site-protection systems and marks the first deal in a mining-security partnership between the two companies.
The Jema’a project is built around a multi-metallic deposit containing gold, lithium, copper and nickel, giving it a diverse mineral base as development of Nigeria’s solid-minerals sector gathers more drive.
The project is also part of a much larger investment landscape emerging around Kaduna’s mineral resources. In July, the Jema’a Resource Project and the Kaduna Mining Development Company signed agreements with the Africa Finance Corporation under a $500 million framework designed to finance and develop mining assets across Kaduna State.
As development progresses, protecting these assets becomes an increasingly important part of the equation. Terra Industries’ systems are intended to provide continuous surveillance and deterrence while supporting security operations at the site, particularly in environments where conventional security coverage may be limited and response times can be lengthy.
The company’s commercial division specialises in surveillance and deterrence systems for critical infrastructure operators, including businesses in the mining, oil and power sectors. Terra Industries says the autonomous technology used for its commercial clients is built on the same technology stack it supplies to defence customers.
That approach reflects the company’s focus on applying advanced technology to security challenges across strategic sectors.
Terra Industries was founded in 2024 and describes itself as a multi-domain systems and data-intelligence company focused on developing defence capabilities for Africa and the Global South. Its areas of operation include energy, mineral resources, urban infrastructure, maritime assets, border security and counterterrorism.
At the heart of its systems is ArtemisOS, a unified software platform designed to support large-scale security operations across integrated air, land and maritime systems.
The company says its objective is to provide countries and operators across the Global South with the technological capabilities needed to protect critical assets and strengthen security. Its network of work extends across Africa and internationally, involving governments, infrastructure operators and strategic partners.
The Jema’a agreement arrives at a timely point for Kaduna’s mining ambitions. With financing arrangements already being established and a mineral deposit containing four commercially important resources, the project illustrates the growing range of infrastructure, technology and investment required to turn mineral potential into productive assets.
The development also highlights a shift in the mining conversation: unlocking the Nigeria’s mineral wealth is not only about what lies beneath the ground, but about building the systems, investment structures and technology needed to develop and protect those resources.
The $1 million Terra Industries contract adds another piece to that emerging ecosystem in Kaduna, placing autonomous security technology alongside the financing and development efforts surrounding one of the state’s notable multi-metallic mineral projects.
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