FG set up an exploration fund of $500 million to boost Nigeria Mining

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The Federal Government has set up an exploration fund of $500 million to boost mining efforts within the country to qualify and discover lucrative mineral base that is in the ground at the moment.

Here is a brief overview of commodity reserves in Nigeria (source: Ministry of Mines and Steel Development)


Bitumen Total reserves in barrels: 27,000 M Proven reserves: 1,100 MT	Gold Total reserves in ounces: 200 MT Proven reserves:1 MT Current production: 0.14 MT	Coal Total reserves in metric tonnes: 2,750 MT Proven reserves: 639 MT Current production: 0,04 MT

Lead/ Zinc Total reserves in metric tonnes: 10,0 MT Proven reserves: 5,0 MT Current production: 0,6 MT	Iron Ore Total reserves in metric tonnes: 10,000 MT Proven reserves: 3,000 MT Current production: 0,07 MT	Limestone Total reserves in metric tonnes: 2,300,000 MT Proven reserves: 568 MT Current production: 11 MT

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development is providing a great opportunity for exploration companies, investors and equipment suppliers to make head way into the market at greenfield stage.
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16-19 October 2017
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