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Gold
Investment, jewellery and high-reliability electronics
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Mining and minerals
Exploring and mining the minerals modern industry runs on
From gold to the lithium, cobalt and nickel behind the global energy transition.
Our minerals portfolio. Gold squares mark minerals named in AMEA licence titles.
- Gold
- Lithium
- Spodumene
- Iron ore
- Cobalt
- Nickel
- Copper
- Tin ore
- Beryllium
- Limestone
- Aluminium
- Metallurgical coal
Overview
Exploration and mining
AMEA explores, extracts and plans to process solid minerals essential to global industries. Geological surveying and modern exploration identify high-potential sites, and extraction follows strict safety and environmental standards.
Our technical programme is led by formally appointed consultant geologists.
Minerals portfolio
Our minerals
Gold, lithium (spodumene) and iron ore are named in AMEA’s licence titles. Exploration has also identified cobalt and nickel.
- Licensed covered by an AMEA licence title
- Identified found during AMEA exploration
- Portfolio part of AMEA’s wider minerals interest
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Lithium
Spodumene ore for EV and energy storage batteries
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Iron ore
Hematite for steelmaking and construction
04Identified
Cobalt
Battery cathodes and high-performance alloys
05Identified
Nickel
Batteries, aerospace and stainless steel
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Copper
Wiring, circuit boards and power transmission
The wider portfolio also includes tin ore, beryllium, limestone, aluminium and metallurgical coal.
Value addition
Processing strategy
Development priority AMEA plans to invest in downstream processing in Nigeria. These initiatives are part of our growth strategy.
Mineral refining (planned)
Developing capacity to process raw ore into high-purity metals and alloys.
Battery-grade processing (planned)
Aiming to strengthen Nigeria’s role in the EV and storage supply chain.
Construction materials (planned)
Aiming to supply limestone and iron ore to cement and steel producers.
Our process
From exploration to market
Every phase is handled by qualified people, from the first survey to the buyer.
- Step 1
Survey and mapping
Geological surveys and mapping identify high-potential ground.
- Step 2
Exploration
Trenching, sampling and drilling confirm mineral occurrences.
- Step 3
Estimation and feasibility
Consultant geologists quantify resources and test viability.
- Step 4
Licence conversion
Exploration Licences are converted into Mining Leases.
- Step 5
Extraction
Responsible extraction under strict safety and environmental standards.
- Step 6 (planned)
Value addition
Refining and processing in Nigeria into higher-value products.
- Step 7 (planned)
Market
Supply to industries at home and abroad through export partnerships.
On the ground
Field activities
Mapping, trenching, sampling and drilling across our licence areas.
From the site
Work in progress, unedited
Photos and footage straight from an AMEA mining site: drilling, loading and opening up the ground.
Get in touch
Discuss a mining enquiry
Talk to our team about our minerals, licence areas or a technical partnership.