Mining by country

Mining in Nigeria

What Nigeria mines: tantalum (16% of world output, #3), beryllium (9.3% of world output, #4), tin (1.2% of world output, #13). Below: 2 projects held by listed companies.

Mineral rents0%of GDP, 2021. Higher than 59% of countries.
Ores and metals0.9%of merchandise exports, 2025.
Biggest world roleTantalum16% of world mine output, #3, 2025.
World top-3 producer of1mineral we track.
On our globe22 projects held by listed companies.
Governance, World Bank WGI 2025
  • Rule of law-0.95above 22% of countries
  • Political stability-1.74above 7% of countries
  • Regulatory quality-0.65above 28% of countries
  • Control of corruption-1.07above 17% of countries
Estimates from −2.5 to +2.5; the bar sits at the country's score.

Share of world mine production

MineralWorld shareWorld rankYear
Tantalum16%32025
Beryllium9.3%42025
Tin1.2%132025

Projects held by listed companies

ProjectCompanyMineralsStage
Segilola Gold MineThor ExplorationsGold, SilverProducing
Newstar lithium project (Oyo State)Thor ExplorationsLithiumExploration

By mineral

Gold minesLithium minesSilver minesTantalum minesTin mines

World shares: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, latest year per mineral. Mineral rents, exports and governance: World Bank WDI and WGI. Trade: CEPII BACI. Projects: listed companies' announcements.