To deliver service reliably, effectively and professionally using objective standards and procedures, in accordance with the provisions of the enabling law.

The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office is empowered by the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007 to perform the following functions:

• Receive, consider and dispose of applications for mineral titles and permits as well as applications for the transfer, renewal, modification, and relinquishment of mineral titles or extension of areas;
• Grant, issue, suspend and (with the approval of the Minister) revoke mineral titles;
• Maintain a chronological record of all applications for mineral titles in a Priority Register and General Register and maintain the cadastral registers;
• Create and maintain a database of all mineral titles and applications; and
• Create and maintain a cartographic database of all mineral titles and applications in both paper and electronic formats (the cadastral maps).

In processing mineral titles, the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office is governed by the following basic principles:

• Priority (first come, first served);
• Objectivity (based on legally- defined sets of regulations and procedures);
• Non-discretionary (same rules for all);
• Transparency (open to consultation of the maps and registers).

The success of the mining sector of any nation is determined by the level of the presence of well-known junior and major International Mining companies. Since the implementation of the reform programmes carried out by the Ministry which led to the creation of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office, Nigeria has witnessed the entry of a number of junior mining companies especially from Australia, Canada, the UK, China, Japan, South Africa etc. exploring for various metallic minerals and precious metals. The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office is determined to ensure that it creates a favourable environment to retain these investors and attract even more.