Lithium · Tantalum · Gold
Exploring Nigeria's critical minerals for a cleaner energy future
Ekpo Global Minerals & Exploration is a mineral exploration company focused on hard-rock lithium and tantalum in the pegmatite fields of Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
- Mineral title applications lodged
- 9
- Total area applied for
- 103.4km²
- Target minerals declared
- 5
- From Abuja to our main project district
- 75km
About Us
Who we are
Ekpo Global Minerals & Exploration is a mineral exploration company focused on discovering and developing lithium, tantalum and gold opportunities in Nigeria.
The Company has applied for a portfolio of eight exploration licences and one small-scale mining lease covering approximately 103 square kilometres, with its main project district in Nasarawa State, south-west of Abuja.
Nigerian minerals. International standards. Lasting value.
What We Do
From first map to bankable data
Mineral Exploration
Geological mapping, trenching and sampling to identify and define lithium and tantalum-bearing pegmatites.
Sampling & Assay
A written sampling protocol with split samples, two laboratories and a signed chain of custody from pit to certificate.
Mineral Sourcing Planned
A licensed buying centre that gives artisanal miners a lawful, fairly weighed route to market.
Partnerships & Joint Ventures
Joint venture, farm-in and offtake opportunities for explorers, miners, processors and investors.
Our Projects
Nasarawa Lithium & Tantalum Portfolio
Nine mineral title applications lodged with Nigeria's Mining Cadastre Office, covering a combined 103.4 km². Eight lie in Nasarawa State, about 75 km south-west of Abuja.
- Nine applications covering 103.4 km²
- Eight application areas in Nasarawa State, about 75 km from Abuja
- Declared for lithium, tantalum, tin, tourmaline and gold
- A contiguous 35.5 km² block at the centre of the portfolio
- A region known for pegmatite-hosted tantalum, tin and lithium
- Lithium processing plants operating in Nasarawa State
Asset Focus
The minerals we target
Lithium and tantalum are our primary focus. Tin, gold and tourmaline occur in the same geological setting and are declared on our applications.
- Primary focus
Lithium
Hosted in spodumene. The key metal in batteries for electric vehicles and grid storage.
- Primary focus
Tantalum
Recovered from tantalite. Used in capacitors for phones, computers and medical devices.
- Also declared
Tin
Mined as cassiterite. Essential to solder in every electronic circuit.
- Also declared
Gold
Found in river gravels and hard rock across north-central Nigeria.
- Also declared
Tourmaline
A gemstone that forms in pegmatites alongside lithium and tantalum minerals.
Why Partner With Us
Built to pass due diligence
Strategic Location
Our main project district is in Nasarawa State, about 75 km from Abuja, with road access and lithium processing plants operating in the state.
Verifiable Records
Applications lodged in the Company's own name, official fees receipted, and a secure data room that holds titles, field logs and chain-of-custody records.
Local Team, Global Standards
Geologists and legal counsel on the ground in Nigeria, working to a written protocol designed for review by international partners.
Talk to our team
We welcome enquiries from exploration and mining companies, processors, investors and host communities.