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Nigeria
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Copper
Strategic ResourceMetal • copper • 1 deposit(s)
Nigeria has significant copper deposits across multiple states. ~10 million tonnes of copper ore identified. Nigeria exported £26.6M raw copper in 2022 (ranked 23rd globally). Critical mineral for energy transition, electronics, and construction. Mining largely artisanal with potential for industrial development.
Nigerian Copper Deposits
Nasarawa, Plateau, Zamfara, Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Abia
producingExport Ready
Grade: 1.5 %Cu - Grade varies significantly by deposit. Some high-grade occurrences in pegmatites.
Security:3/5Regulatory:2/5Environmental:3/5
Indicated⚠10.00M tonne(in-place)
📊Data Quality
Quality Tier:indicated
Confidence:55%
As of:2023-12-31
✓No data quality warnings
Sources
- Nigeria Mineral Resources Assessment
Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, 2023 - Copper Export Statistics
Nigerian Export Promotion Council, 2022
Base Case
Basis: in-place (applied)
= 20.0%
Gross Value
$1.27BmodeledState Value
$255.00MmodeledNotes: ~10 million tonnes copper ore identified across multiple states. Contains variable copper content (typically 0.5-3% Cu). NGSA surveys ongoing.
Inferred⚠25.00M tonne(in-place)
📊Data Quality
Quality Tier:inferred
Confidence:30%
As of:2023-12-31
Warnings
⚠️Inferred estimate with low geological certainty. Confidence capped at 60%.
⚠️Low effective confidence: 30%
Sources
- Solid Minerals Development Potential
Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, 2023
Base Case
Basis: in-place (applied)
= 20.0%
Gross Value
$3.19BmodeledState Value
$637.50MmodeledNotes: Additional inferred resources in unexplored areas. Full geological survey not complete.