Bauxite in Nigeria: Is There Any, and Where to Buy Bauxite in West Africa
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Bauxite and Nigeria: the honest answer
Nigeria is not a bauxite producer. There are only minor occurrences, and the country’s aluminium smelter at Ikot Abasi was designed to run on imported alumina. If you need bauxite, the source in West Africa is Guinea, which holds the world’s largest reserves. Offers of “Nigerian bauxite from registered mines” deserve a hard look.
At a glance
- Nigerian production
- No commercial bauxite mining
- Nigeria’s smelter
- Ikot Abasi (ALSCON), built for imported alumina
- West Africa’s source
- Guinea, with the world’s largest reserves
- Also nearby
- Ghana and Sierra Leone produce smaller volumes
Where to buy bauxite instead
We source West African minerals through our West Africa hub. For bauxite, agree the alumina (Al₂O₃) and reactive silica content, moisture and the loading port before anything else.
| Spec | Why |
|---|---|
| Al₂O₃ % | The aluminium content you pay for |
| Reactive silica | Raises refining costs |
| Moisture | Paid on dry weight |
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