Silver in Nigeria: Where It Comes From and How to Buy It
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Silver in Nigeria: the honest answer
Many people search for silver mines in Nigeria. There aren’t any in the usual sense. Nigeria’s silver sits inside its lead and zinc ores, mainly galena, and is recovered when that concentrate is smelted, usually abroad. So the real question is what you want: silver bullion, or lead concentrate that carries a silver credit.
At a glance
- Primary silver mines
- None operating
- Where silver occurs
- In galena (lead ore) across the Benue Trough: Ebonyi, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba, Zamfara
- How it is sold
- As a silver credit within lead or lead-zinc concentrate
- Bullion
- Bought from international refiners, not Nigerian mines
Your two real options
| If you want… | Buy this | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Silver for jewellery or investment | Refined silver bullion from an accredited international refiner | Refiner accreditation, assay mark, purity (usually 999) |
| Raw material for smelting | Nigerian galena (lead) concentrate with a silver credit | Pb %, Ag grams per tonne in the assay, moisture |
See our galena guide for lead concentrate grades and safety.
Offers of silver bars mined in Nigeria do not match how silver actually occurs here. Treat them as a warning sign, especially if they come with upfront fees.
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