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

Get your business involved in Nigeria’s mining at greenfield stage!

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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