Good day.
Ok. straight up. Am an accidental miner, while seeking export options. In the last 10 years, I have moved round Nigeria for solid mineral biz, which has offered education.
This thread will be to answer as much as I can, questions on solid minerals.
Just ask here, others might learn.

Also, make request for any mineral here. I will do my best to attend to it.
Most recently, an order for amblygonite, an ore of Lithium was made. We call it cast and it was exciting to know that some deposits exist in Nigeria, mostly Nasarawa state.
Lithium is game changer for alternative energy, and its wonderful to have crude oil and Lithium ore in same country.

Chat me on this 08099212590 I have Chinese partner in needs of lead, zinc and copper ore Stones in large quantity from Nassarawa or Jos .

ishadfurnitures:
Chat me on this 08099212590 I have Chinese partner in needs of lead, zinc and copper ore Stones in large quantity from Nassarawa or Jos .

For the sake this thread, I would throw light on the request.
Lead and zinc in Nasarawa is Nasarawa Eggon, little in Obi, Keana LGA, but most are Adudu/Abuni, Tunga, area of Awe LGA, and Wamba. This is in terms of present production.
For copper, Nasarawa Eggon, Awe (Akiri), cos the have high copper (charcopyrite). Kokona isnt viable for now cos of the terrain.
Plateau got lead ore in zurack, adjoining fields close to barkin laden, but had not done copper in Jos. Bauchi, Adamawa, Zamfara and Gombe/Taraba I had gone for copper in these place. What is realistic is supplying 8-12 % for copper. Gombe got lead and zinc too.
For specific as regards your proposed order, I will chat you up via whatsapp.
Thank you.

Wonderful thread. Can u pls educate on how one can start this business on a low or medium scale. Thank you

horlus:
Wonderful thread. Can u pls educate on how one can start this business on a low or medium scale. Thank you

For trading, there are some industrial minerals that won't be advisable to do on small scale (anything less than 1m). Dont bother with lead, zinc, copper, manganese, and such. the only way for small timers on these minerals is "dressing"materials and selling per bag.
Tin, columbite, tantalite, then semi precious stone like topaz, garnite,
precious stones needs more knowledge...clarity, smokes and inclusion, cracks, so, stay out.
for tin, columbite, you can operate small time, cos buyers are close by, even for 1kg.
not all formation would require escavator or compressor

Thank you for the clarity.

Thanks for the invaluable insight. I am working on trading four major minerals.
One of the major issue plaguing the industry is integrity, Nigerian starting mixing and padding the mineral ore with stone and rubbish.
Keep up the good work, will sure be getting in torch in time.

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Best Regards,

xprimate:
Thanks for the invaluable insight. I am working on trading four major minerals.
One of the major issue plaguing the industry is integrity, Nigerian starting mixing and padding the mineral ore with stone and rubbish.
Keep up the good work, will sure be getting in torch in time.

Nice to have like minded persons. To buy minerals, first you have to know the mineral. Basics includes sorting, which is pouring everything into a platform, and sort. Keep extra to pay for the labour, then get random samples off it to test. Any dealer that won't allow you do sorting is almost a mad man. Keep your money and flee

speed99:

Nice to have like minded persons. To buy minerals, first you have to know the mineral. Basics includes sorting, which is pouring everything into a platform, and sort. Keep extra to pay for the labour, then get random samples off it to test. Any dealer that won't allow you do sorting is almost a mad man. Keep your money and flee

Thanks for the insight, I will keep that in mind.
I have done some home work and about to finish up a website.
Any idea on how to source for foreign buyer?
Thanks.