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Buy Wolframite (Tungsten Ore) from Nigeria: Grades, Origin and Due Diligence

Commodities, Agriculture & Raw Materials Trade By wigmoretrading March 6, 2025
Buy Wolframite (Tungsten Ore) from Nigeria: Grades, Origin and Due Diligence

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Minerals · Wolframite

Wolframite from Nigeria: tungsten concentrate, by grade

Updated October 2026Reading time 6 minBy Wigmore Trading
Licensed sources onlyIndependent assay

Wolframite is the main ore of tungsten, the metal behind cutting tools, drill bits and hard alloys. In Nigeria it comes mostly from artisanal workings in the Younger Granite complexes of the Jos Plateau and nearby states, often alongside tin. Tungsten is one of the “3TG” conflict minerals, so serious buyers will ask for origin documents before price.

At a glance

Where
Plateau, Bauchi, Kano and Nasarawa States (Younger Granite province)
Traded as
Wolframite concentrate, graded by WO₃ content
Typical grade
Around 60–65% WO₃ for export concentrate
Pricing
Per metric tonne unit (MTU) of WO₃, against international tungsten benchmarks
Due diligence
3TG: buyers expect OECD-style origin and chain-of-custody records

What to agree before you buy

Spec Why it matters
WO₃ % Sets the price: payment is per MTU of WO₃
Tin (Sn), arsenic and sulphur Penalty elements that cut the price or get a lot rejected
Moisture Paid on dry weight, so it must be measured
Origin documents Mine title, royalty receipt, chain of custody
How to buy it legallyBuy only from a holder of a mining lease or a Licence to Purchase and Possess Minerals, with royalty receipts, a mines inspection report and a Mineral Export Permit. Never pay upfront “loading” or “certificate” fees. The full checklist is on our minerals hub.

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Questions buyers ask us

Where is wolframite found in Nigeria?
Mainly in the Younger Granite ring complexes of Plateau, Bauchi, Kano and Nasarawa States.
How is tungsten concentrate priced?
Per metric tonne unit (MTU) of WO₃, linked to international tungsten benchmarks, with penalties for impurities.
Is wolframite a conflict mineral?
Tungsten is one of the 3TG minerals, so buyers usually require origin and chain-of-custody records.
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