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Uranium in Nigeria (Strategic Resource) | civic.ng

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Uranium

Strategic Resource

Energy • uranium • 2 deposit(s)

CLASSIFIED/UNQUANTIFIED: Uranium exploration started 1973. Deposits found in 7 states but NOT commercially mined. ~200 tonnes U estimated (2001 survey). NNRA regulates. No active mines. Draft mining regulations under review. Grade 0.63-0.9% U at 130-200m depth. Sandstone-hosted and vein-type mineralization. SECURITY SENSITIVE: Locations partially classified.

Benue Trough Uranium Belt

Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Cross River

exploration

Grade: 0.75 %U - Grade ranges 0.63-0.9% U. Sandstone-hosted in Bima sandstone. Depth 130-200m.

Security:3/5Regulatory:4/5Environmental:4/5

Inferred⚠150.00 tonne(in-place)

📊Data Quality

Quality Tier:inferred

Confidence:35%

As of:2024-12-31

Warnings

⚠️Inferred estimate with low geological certainty. Confidence capped at 60%.

⚠️Low effective confidence: 35%

Sources

Uranium Development in Nigeria
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 2023
Uranium Potential in Nigeria
IAEA Nuclear Information System, 2022
Nigerian Uranium Exploration, Mining and Processing Regulations 2021
Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), 2021

Base Case

Price (USD/lb)

Recovery Factor(0-1)

Basis: in-place

Government Take(0-1)

= 40.0%

⚠️ Unit mismatch: quantity is in 'tonne' but price is 'USD/lb'

Gross Value

N/A

State Value

N/A

Conservative

Price (USD/lb)

Recovery Factor(0-1)

Basis: in-place

Government Take(0-1)

= 40.0%

⚠️ Unit mismatch: quantity is in 'tonne' but price is 'USD/lb'

Gross Value

N/A

State Value

N/A

Optimistic

Price (USD/lb)

Recovery Factor(0-1)

Basis: in-place

Government Take(0-1)

= 40.0%

⚠️ Unit mismatch: quantity is in 'tonne' but price is 'USD/lb'

Gross Value

N/A

State Value

N/A

Notes: HIGHLY UNCERTAIN: ~200 tonnes U total estimated (2001). Deposits at Zona, Dali, Gubrunde, Kanawa, Ghumchi, Mika, Monkin-Maza. Limited exploration since 2001. Actual reserves unknown.

Younger Granites Complex

Plateau, Bauchi, Kano, Kogi

exploration

Grade: 0.65 %U - Vein-type mineralization in deformed migmatites and granitoids.

Security:2/5Regulatory:4/5Environmental:3/5

Occurrence Only⚠50.00 tonne(in-place)

📊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%

Sources

Uranium Ore Deposits in Northeastern Nigeria: Geology and Prospect
ResearchGate/Academic, 2020
Harnessing Uranium Potentials for Peaceful Application
Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority, 2023

Base Case

Price (USD/lb)

Recovery Factor(0-1)

Basis: in-place

Government Take(0-1)

= 40.0%

⚠️ Unit mismatch: quantity is in 'tonne' but price is 'USD/lb'

Gross Value

N/A

State Value

N/A

Notes: SPECULATIVE: Uranium occurrences reported but not systematically surveyed. Included based on geological favorability. No quantified reserves.