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Graphite

Strategic Resource

Metalgraphite1 deposit(s)

Nigeria has graphite potential in pegmatite and metamorphic belts. Not systematically surveyed. Critical mineral for EV batteries. Some historical production. Requires modern exploration.

Nigerian Graphite Occurrences

Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau

exploration
Security:2/5Regulatory:3/5Environmental:2/5
Occurrence Only0.00 tonne(unknown)

📊Data Quality

Quality Tier:occurrence_only
Confidence:20%
As of:2024-12-31

Warnings

⚠️Occurrence-only estimate with no confirmed reserves. Cannot contribute to headline totals.
⚠️Low effective confidence: 20%
ℹ️No valuation scenarios defined for this estimate.

Sources

  • Critical Minerals Potential in Nigeria
    Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, 2024

No valuation scenarios defined for this estimate.

Cannot create valuation without quantity data.

Notes: Graphite occurrences documented but not quantified. Battery-grade graphite increasingly valuable. Exploration needed.