From Nigerian ground to global markets.

What we do

A proudly indigenous Nigerian company exploring and mining solid minerals, developing integrated agriculture and building export partnerships.

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  • Established2017
  • Mining Leases2
  • Exploration Licences4
  • Cadastral units626

Licensed and approved by

  • Coat of arms of the Federal Republic of NigeriaFederal Republic of Nigeria
  • Ministry of Solid Minerals Development (MSMD) logo
  • Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office logoMining Cadastre Office
  • National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency (NSRMEA) logo
AMEA field team in high-visibility vests examining an exploration trench in red laterite soil
AMEA field team at an exploration trench

Licensed ground

Documented and mapped

Every AMEA title carries a Mining Cadastre Office licence number, area and minerals. Exploration is led by formally appointed consultant geologists.

See the licence table

What we do

Four connected lines of business

From the first geological survey to the international buyer.

Excavator working an open-pit mine

Mining and mineral exploration

Key highlights
  • Geological survey and mapping
  • Exploration and resource evaluation
  • Converting licences to Mining Leases
Mining and minerals
 Raw ore boulders on an AMEA licence area

Value addition

Key highlights
  • Planned mineral refining
  • Battery-grade lithium and cobalt (planned)
  • Construction materials (planned)
Our strategy
 Maize crop in tassel

Agriculture

Key highlights
  • Commercial farming
  • Agro-processing
  • Livestock and aquaculture
Agriculture
 AMEA team and partners holding signed agreements

Export partnerships

Key highlights
  • Strategic export partnerships
  • International standards
  • Supply-chain development
Global markets

About us

An integrated Nigerian resource company

Founded by experienced industry professionals, AMEA extracts and processes precious metals and stones, and develops agricultural ventures that complement its mining operations. We work from Kano with partners, host communities and stakeholders.

AMEA leadership with a visiting delegation in the Kano boardroom
12Minerals in our wider portfolio
KanoHeadquarters
About AMEA

Our process

From exploration to market

From the first survey to the buyer. The last two steps are part of our growth strategy.

Field traverse across a licence areaExploration trench cut through lateriteRock sampling on siteAn AMEA licence areaDrilling at an AMEA siteOre-bearing rock at an AMEA siteAMEA team with partners after signing
Field traverse across a licence area
  1. Step 1

    Survey and mapping

    Geological surveys and mapping identify high-potential ground.

  2. Step 2

    Exploration

    Trenching, sampling and drilling confirm mineral occurrences.

  3. Step 3

    Estimation and feasibility

    Consultant geologists quantify resources and test viability.

  4. Step 4

    Licence conversion

    Exploration Licences are converted into Mining Leases.

  5. Step 5

    Extraction

    Responsible extraction under strict safety and environmental standards.

Specialty

Exploration done with care

Qualified, formally appointed experts lead our technical programme, with close attention to safety, the environment and host communities.

Mining and minerals
Geological expertiseBoard-appointed consultant geologists lead mapping, exploration and resource estimation.
Safety firstProtective equipment, regular drills and a zero-harm policy for employees and contractors.
Responsible land useWaste management, water recycling and land reclamation after mining.
Excavator loading ore at an open-pit mine
125.2 km²Area under licence across six titles

Why AMEA

Why partners choose AMEA

Registered mineral titles

Mining Leases and Exploration Licences registered with the Mining Cadastre Office.

An integrated model

Mining and agriculture as one connected value chain, from the ground to the market.

Experienced leadership

Geologists, mining engineers, accountants and administrators with long industry experience.

Shared value

Employment, skills training and infrastructure for the communities where we work.

Who we work with

Built for long-term partners

Investors, buyers, regulators and communities each work with AMEA in their own way.

AMEA leadership meeting a visiting delegation
01

Investors and joint-venture partners

Licensed gold, lithium and iron ore assets, a plan to convert Exploration Licences into Mining Leases, and Board-led technical governance.

Discuss an investment
Container truck in a logistics yard
02

International buyers and traders

Minerals and agro-products from Nigeria, supplied through export partnerships built to international standards.

Make a trade enquiry
AMEA team on site during rock sampling
03

Government, regulators and host communities

Compliance with Nigerian mining law, regulatory liaison and long-term partnerships with host communities.

Community and sustainability

Minerals portfolio

Minerals that power modern industry

The critical and industrial minerals behind batteries, electric vehicles, construction and power transmission.

  • Licensed covered by an AMEA licence title
  • Identified found during AMEA exploration
  • Portfolio part of AMEA’s wider minerals interest
01Licensed
Gold ore specimen

Gold

Precious metal for investment and electronics

02Licensed
Lithium ore specimen

Lithium

Spodumene ore for EV and storage batteries

03Licensed
Iron ore ore specimen

Iron ore

Hematite for steelmaking

04Identified
Cobalt ore specimen

Cobalt

Battery cathodes and alloys

05Identified
Nickel ore specimen

Nickel

Batteries, aerospace and steel alloys

06Portfolio
Copper ore specimen

Copper

Wiring and power transmission

Also in our wider portfolio: tin ore, beryllium, limestone, aluminium and metallurgical coal.

See the full minerals portfolio

Standards

Standards we work to

Frameworks that guide our operations. Certificates will be published once confirmed.

Savanna landscape over an AMEA licence area

IFC Performance Standards

International benchmarks for environmental and social risk management.

AMEA field team in high-visibility vests at a trench

World Bank EHS Guidelines

Environmental, health and safety practice for mining operations.

Rock outcrop being mapped

ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

Quality and environmental management principles.

AMEA team in the Kano office

ECOWAS Guidelines and Nigerian standards

Regional guidelines, Nigerian Industrial Standards and applicable Nigerian mining law.

Where we work

Licence areas in Nigeria’s mineral belt

  • Niger StateShiroro ML, Mashegu EL
  • Kebbi and Niger StatesAUNAI ML, Ngaski/Magama EL
  • Kebbi StateSuru EL
  • Dambam LGADambam EL
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NgaskiMining Lease and Exploration LicenceAUNAI Mining Lease MCO/CONC/ML/57943 (gold, lithium; 17.4 km²) and Ngaski/Magama Exploration Licence MCO/CONC/EL/33035 (gold; 5.4 km²).
ShiroroMining LeaseShiroro Mining Lease MCO/CONC/ML/41148 (gold; 26.2 km²), Niger State.
Dawakin TofaCompany siteAMEA site in Dawakin Tofa, Kano State.
Exploration areaKebbi StateExploration area marked on AMEA’s site map, Kebbi State.
Exploration areaKebbi StateExploration area marked on AMEA’s site map, Kebbi State.
Exploration areaKaduna StateExploration area marked on AMEA’s site map, Kaduna State.
Exploration areaBauchi StateExploration area marked on AMEA’s site map, Bauchi State.
Exploration areaBauchi StateExploration area marked on AMEA’s site map, Bauchi State.
  • Mining Lease
  • Company site
  • Exploration area
  • States with AMEA licence titles

Marker positions are approximate and follow AMEA’s own site map.

Insights

Latest insights

Explainers on our licences, minerals and approach.

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Wooded savanna over an AMEA licence areaLicences

What a Mining Lease is, and why AMEA is converting its Exploration Licences

Read article Weathered ore-bearing rock at an AMEA siteCritical minerals

Lithium and spodumene: why they matter for the battery supply chain

Read article AMEA survey team crossing a licence areaAssets

Inside our licence areas in Niger and Kebbi States

Read article Maize crop in tasselAgriculture

Why AMEA integrates agriculture with mining

Read article AMEA team supervising rock samplingMining

From exploration to market: how AMEA develops a mineral resource

Read article AMEA field team in high-visibility vests at a trenchSustainability

The standards that guide our operations

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Open laterite workings at an AMEA site

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Let’s build long-term value together

Investors, buyers, technical partners and communities: our team will connect you with the right people.

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