Nigeria Critical Minerals Exploration and Lithium Processing Facilities
Sector: Government • Location: Abuja, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Source: The Independent Uganda
Nigeria has discovered a major new polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State containing platinum group metals, gold, nickel, copper, lithium, and rare earth elements. Additionally, Steron Mining announced an estimated 3.3 million metric tonnes of lithium reserves near Abuja. The government is promoting domestic mineral processing and has attracted over US$1.3 billion in investment from Chinese
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Government, Oil and Gas, Metal
- Location
- Abuja, Kaduna State, Nigeria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Independent Uganda
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Description | Nigeria has discovered a major new polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State containing platinum group metals, gold, nickel, copper, lithium, and rare earth elements. Additionally, Steron Mining announced an estimated 3.3 million metric tonnes of lithium reserves near Abuja. The government is promoting domestic mineral processing and has attracted over US$1.3 billion in investment from Chinese companies for lithium processing facilities. |
Original sector | Mining |
Budget |
Location
Country | Nigeria |
State | Kaduna State |
City | Abuja |
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Source | The Independent Uganda |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Oil and Gas, Metal |
Article published date | 2026-07-19 |
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