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Graphite in Nigeria (Strategic Resource) | civic.ng

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Graphite

Strategic Resource

Metal • graphite • 1 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 Only⚠0.00 tonne(unknown)

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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

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Cannot create valuation without quantity data.

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