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Lithium
Strategic ResourceMetal âĸ lithium âĸ 1 deposit(s)
UNEXPLORED POTENTIAL: Nigeria has pegmatite geology favorable for lithium but NO systematic survey conducted. Global EV demand driving interest. Some artisanal extraction reported in Nasarawa/Plateau but unquantified. Government has not prioritized exploration despite critical mineral status globally.
Pegmatite Belt (Potential)
Nasarawa, Plateau, Kaduna, Niger, Kwara
unknown
Security:3/5Regulatory:3/5Environmental:2/5
Occurrence Onlyâ 0.00 tonne(unknown)
đData Quality
Quality Tier:occurrence_only
Confidence:15%
As of:2024-12-31
Warnings
â ī¸Occurrence-only estimate with no confirmed reserves. Cannot contribute to headline totals.
â ī¸Low effective confidence: 15%
âšī¸No valuation scenarios defined for this estimate.
Sources
- Critical Minerals in Africa: Opportunities for Nigeria
African Development Bank, 2024 - Pegmatite Mineralogy of the Jos Plateau
Journal of African Earth Sciences, 2022
No valuation scenarios defined for this estimate.
Cannot create valuation without quantity data.
Notes: NO QUANTIFIED RESERVES. Geological potential based on favorable pegmatite settings. Requires systematic exploration. Included to highlight data gap for critical mineral.