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The Anambra Basin located in south eastern Nigeria appears to contain the largest and most economically viable coal resources The basin covers an area of approximately million hectares and is constrained by the Niger River on the west the Benue River on the north and the Enugu Escarpment on the east
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Coal is a sedimentary rock that is blackish or brownish black in colour and is developed from start rock also referred to as coal seams This is assumed to have developed from the residue of the algae plants Coal is composed of a maximum amount of carbon with other organic elements chiefly hydrogen followed by sulphur oxygen and nitrogen
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Outline Map Key Facts Flag Nigeria is a West African country occupying an area of 923 769 sq km The country s landscape features plains in the north and south The central region has hills and plateaus The Sokoto Plains and the Borno Plains are located in the northwestern and northeastern corners of the country respectively
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In 1909 coal was discovered in Enugu Nigeria The Ogbete drift mine opened six years later The Ogbete mine s operations and others in the country were merged into a new corporation in 1950 The Nigerian Coal Corporation
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The Nigerian Coal Corporation is a parastatal corporation that was formed in 1950 and held a monopoly on the mining processing and sales of coal lignite and coke products until 1999 [2] Coal was first discovered in Enugu in 1909 at the Udi Ridge in Enugu It was found by Albert Kitson a British mine engineer
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Welcome to the Integrated Automation and Interactive Solid Minerals Portal IAISMP the GO TO portal for real time information on Mining Sector in Nigeria Office No 2 Luanda Crescent off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent Wuse II Abuja Nigeria Call Us 234 9 523 9064
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2 Minerals such as coal and gas are the main source of power and energy in the country 3 Minerals contribute to the growth of towns and cities most especially on any country endowed with them 4 The possession of minerals enriches foreign earning of Nigeria which enhances the standard of living of the people 5
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A 2024 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that pollution from burning fossil fuels — like particulates sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides — kills million
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In Nigeria Coal is found in Enugu Anambra Benue and Kogi etc the Nigerian Coal is used as energy fuel and raw material for the metallurgical and chemistry industry Lead/Zinc With a significant amount of this solid mineral it is used in construction nuclear shielding television tubes a chemical compound in rubber and paint
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The analysis will be confined to the Coal production data covering 1990 to 1999 at the Nigerian Coals Corporation Enugu It would study the growth pattern in coal production for the period under study What informed the choice of this period 1990 to 1999 is that it was in 1985 89 that then federal government decided to rehabilitate the Coal
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Where to find coal in Nigeria You can find coal in the following states in Nigeria Bauchi Benue Enugu Nasarawa Ondo Plateau Zamfara 5 Iron ore Iron ore are minerals or rocks that metallic iron are extracted from Mostly for economic reasons As you may know iron is very important and useful to the world
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Gombe State limestone is found in Ashaka Benue State the popular mineral is found in Igumale Tokura Yandev Adiga and Ogbologuta areas Sokoto State found in Dange Wamakko Kalambaina and Shuni territories Cross River State Mfamosing Ago Ugep Ibami Odukpani Ikot Ana and Obubra Imo State Okigwem Umu Obon
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In 2024 Nigeria produced million tonnes of coal [1] Proposed coal projects In September 2024 Minister of Power Bart Nnaji said the Federal Government planned to build three coal fired power stations adding up to 3 000 megawatts in the states of Enugu Kogi and Gombe drawing upon coal deposits in the three states as well as Benue
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Nigeria still holds large coal reserves estimated to be at least 2 billion metric tons Over the years some works have been done on the characterization of Nigerian coals Crelling et al found out during TGA studies that of the three maceral groups exinite liptinite has the highest burnout temperature This is confirmed by the
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Coal Reserves in Nigeria See also List of countries by Coal Reserves Nigeria holds 379 million tons MMst of proven coal reserves as of 2024 ranking 44th in the world and accounting for about 0% of the world s total coal reserves of 1 139 471 million tons MMst Nigeria has proven reserves equivalent to 1 times its annual consumption
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Coal Coal is found in the following mine in kogi state Ogboyoga Kogi District 123 million tonnes reportable Okaba Kogi District 99 million tonnes reportable Orukpa Benue District 81 million tonnes reportable Ezimo Benue District 43 million tonnes reportable
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Coal mining initially concentrated around the city of Enugu and its environs began in 1915 It declined after the late 1950s with the discovery of oil but subsequently increased Substantial coal reserves of varying quality can be found in south central states in a band that stretches from Benin to Cameroon
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The coal origin is NIGERIA and we have volumes of 500 000MT mined on a monthly basis Product Specifications Total Moisture arb % 8% max Total Moisture content dry basis adb % 3% max Ash Content adb % % min Volatile Matter daf % 46% max Sulphur td % % max Gross Calorific Value ar 6800 kcal/kg min Net Calorific Value ar 6500
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Lagos —The federal government plans to add six coal power generating plants to the 23 already existing plants by 2024 SweetcrudeReports findings have shown It also plans to add nine gas plants making it a total of 15 power plants expected to come on stream by 2024 An additional 15 plants would see the country s struggling power
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There are nearly three billion {3 000 000 000} tonnes of indicated reserves in 17 identified coalfields and over 600 million tonnes of proven reserves in Nigeria Some of the states where coal has been discovered in commercial quantity include Enugu Benue Kogi and Plateau States respectively
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according to statistical survey there are proven coal reserves in the following parts of nigeria anambra coal basin covering million hectares benue district omkpa ezimo 175
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A recent report found Nigeria lost $ from oil theft from 2024 18 The production of oil and gas in Nigeria by multinational companies has had severe social and environmental impacts And some commentators see coal as a solution to Nigeria s energy crisis There were plans for a 1 200 megawatt MW coal fired power plant in Kogi
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COAL WAS DISCOVERED IN NIGERIA IN 1909 AND COAL MINING STARTED WITH A DRIFT MINE AT OGBETE ENUGU IN 1915 SINCE 1958/59 WHEN COAL PRODUCTION REACHED ITS PEAK THERE HAS BEEN A
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Coal utilization in Nigeria could be traced to the nineteenth century its first discovery was not until around 1909 Nigerian coals which are mainly found in four major deposits are low rank that is mainly lignite and sub bituminous and are of cretacious or early tertiary age Production of coal in Nigeria started soon after its discovery
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The Althini II arrived in Las Palmas in Gran Canaria on Monday after an 11 day voyage from Lagos in Nigeria according to Marine Traffic a ship tracking website The migrants were taken into the
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coal Cocoa Member since 23 Sep 2024 Yr of Est 2024 Country/region Nigeria / Guzape Business type Export Contact Supplier Benshada Place Ltd Exporter from Nigeria Agricultural Products Durum Wheat White Maize Corn Broken Rice Edible Oils Sunflower Oils Seafood Mackerel Tilapia Fishes
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I m a coal trader with site here in Nigeria The Thermal Coal found at our site is low in sulfur and high in Carbon This coal are best used to power plants which inturn saves cost for the manufacturing companies I can supply coal to buyers in any port in Nigeria after an MOU has been signed Also we supply Zircon Iron Columbite Tin
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Enugu Benue Nasarawa Ondo Plateau and Zamfara are the states were coal had been discovered in Nigeria ALSO READ Addresses of Marriage Registries in Lagos State Full List While petroleum is our main source of energy today coal was one of the earliest sources of non renewable energy used in powering engines
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Coal is a sedimentary deposit composed predominantly of carbon that is readily combustible Coal is black or brownish black and has a composition that including inherent moisture consists of more than 50 percent by weight and more than 70 percent by volume of carbonaceous material It is formed from plant remains that have been compacted hardened chemically altered and metamorphosed by
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