Nigeria
West Africa
Global Resource Inventory
Comparing 103 global resources against Nigeria's inventory
103
Total Resources
36
Found in Nigeria
27
Producing
6
Exploration
41
Critical Minerals
Nigeria Status Legend
Energy
Fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewable energy sources
4 / 8 in Nigeria
Crude Oil
Transportation fuel, Petrochemicals
Natural Gas
Power generation, Heating
Coal
Power generation, Steel production
Uranium
Nuclear power, Medical isotopes
Thorium
Nuclear fuel (potential), Research
Bitumen/Tar Sands
Synthetic crude oil, Asphalt
Oil Shale
Shale oil production, Power generation
Peat
Horticulture, Fuel
Precious Metals
Gold, silver, platinum group metals
2 / 8 in Nigeria
Gold
Jewelry, Investment
Silver
Jewelry, Electronics
Platinum
Catalytic converters, Jewelry
Palladium
Catalytic converters, Electronics
Rhodium
Catalytic converters, Glass production
Iridium
Spark plugs, Crucibles
Ruthenium
Electronics, Catalysts
Osmium
Hardening alloys, Electrical contacts
Base Metals
Iron, copper, aluminum, zinc, and other common metals
6 / 23 in Nigeria
Iron Ore
Steel production, Construction
Copper
Electrical wiring, Plumbing
Aluminum (Bauxite)
Packaging, Transportation
Zinc
Galvanizing, Alloys (brass)
Lead
Batteries, Ammunition
Tin
Solder, Tin plating
Nickel
Stainless steel, EV batteries
Chromium
Stainless steel, Chrome plating
Manganese
Steel production, Batteries
Titanium
Aerospace, Pigments
Vanadium
Steel alloys, Batteries
Molybdenum
Steel alloys, Lubricants
Tungsten
Cutting tools, Drill bits
Antimony
Flame retardants, Batteries
Bismuth
Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics
Arsenic
Semiconductors, Wood preservatives
Mercury
Artisanal gold mining, Fluorescent lamps
Cadmium
Batteries (NiCd), Coatings
Indium
LCD screens, Solar cells
Gallium
Semiconductors, LEDs
Germanium
Fiber optics, Infrared optics
Tellurium
Solar cells, Thermoelectric devices
Selenium
Glass manufacturing, Pigments
Battery Metals
Critical for electric vehicles and energy storage
3 / 3 in Nigeria
Lithium
EV batteries, Consumer electronics
Cobalt
EV batteries, Superalloys
Graphite
EV batteries, Lubricants
Rare Earth Elements
Strategic minerals for high-tech and defense applications
0 / 7 in Nigeria
Rare Earth Elements (REE)
Magnets, EVs
Neodymium
Permanent magnets, EVs
Praseodymium
Magnets, Aircraft alloys
Dysprosium
High-temperature magnets, EVs
Terbium
Magnets, Phosphors
Scandium
Aluminum alloys, Fuel cells
Yttrium
LEDs, Superconductors
Industrial Minerals
Construction, chemicals, fertilizers, and manufacturing
13 / 36 in Nigeria
Limestone
Cement, Construction
Gypsum
Drywall, Plaster
Sand & Gravel
Concrete, Construction
Clay (Common)
Bricks, Ceramics
Kaolin (China Clay)
Paper, Ceramics
Bentonite
Drilling mud, Cat litter
Feldspar
Glass, Ceramics
Silica Sand
Glass, Foundry
Quartz
Electronics, Optics
Mica
Electronics, Cosmetics
Talc
Cosmetics, Plastics
Barite
Drilling mud, Radiation shielding
Fluorspar
Steel flux, Aluminum
Phosphate Rock
Fertilizers, Animal feed
Potash
Fertilizers, Chemical industry
Sulfur
Fertilizers, Chemicals
Salt (Halite)
Food, Chemicals
Soda Ash
Glass, Chemicals
Boron
Glass, Ceramics
Magnesite
Refractories, Magnesium metal
Vermiculite
Insulation, Horticulture
Perlite
Horticulture, Construction
Pumice
Abrasives, Construction
Zeolites
Water treatment, Detergents
Asbestos
Roofing (legacy), Brake pads (declining)
Wollastonite
Ceramics, Plastics
Kyanite
Refractories, Ceramics
Zircon
Ceramics, Foundry
Hafnium
Nuclear control rods, Superalloys
Strontium
Pyrotechnics, Ceramics
Barium
Drilling fluids, Glass
Columbite-Tantalite (Coltan)
Capacitors, Superalloys
Nigeria is a top global producer
Niobium
Steel alloys, Superconductors
Tantalum
Capacitors, Superalloys
Nigeria is a top global producer
Beryllium
Aerospace, Electronics
Rhenium
Superalloys, Catalysts
Gemstones
Precious and semi-precious stones
4 / 14 in Nigeria
Diamond
Jewelry, Cutting tools
Emerald
Jewelry
Ruby
Jewelry, Lasers
Amethyst
Jewelry, Decorative objects
Opal
Jewelry
Garnet
Abrasives, Jewelry
Tanzanite
Jewelry
Jade
Jewelry, Carvings
Turquoise
Jewelry
Lapis Lazuli
Jewelry, Decorative objects
Agricultural Resources
Land, water, forestry, and fisheries
4 / 4 in Nigeria
Arable Land
Crop production, Food security
Freshwater Resources
Agriculture, Drinking water
Timber/Forestry
Construction, Furniture
Fisheries
Food, Fish meal
Resource list based on USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, EIA, and industry classifications.
Nigeria status is derived from database records and may be incomplete.