Buying solid minerals in Nigeria: a due diligence checklist
The records and commercial terms to review before placing a mineral order.
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Buying solid minerals in Nigeria: a due diligence checklist
The records and commercial terms to review before placing a mineral order.
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How to read a mineral assay report
A buyer’s guide to sample identification, analytical methods, reporting units and settlement tests.
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Buying lithium-bearing material: specifying the product
Product form, Li versus Li₂O, moisture and the evidence a processor may require.
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Mineral traceability: keeping lot and custody records
How to link source information, samples, physical handovers and shipment records.
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FCA, FOB and CIF for mineral shipments
Choosing a delivery rule and documenting responsibilities that sit outside it.
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Wet and dry metric tonnes: formulas and worked examples
Converting moisture, dry mass and dry-basis grade before comparing mineral offers.
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Checking a Nigerian mining title
Title identity, current status, authority and the separate review of technical claims.
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Preparing a mining project data room
An index for corporate records, technical reports, operating assumptions and project economics.
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Offtake agreements, equity and mining project partnerships
The different rights involved in buying output, owning a stake or funding project work.
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Reviewing the assumptions in a mining investment model
Questions about geology, processing, costs, permissions and sales before relying on a forecast.
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Responsible mineral sourcing: documenting the review
Recording supply-chain concerns, investigations and purchasing decisions.
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Preparing documents for a Nigerian mineral export
Organising the commercial, financial and cargo records for shipment-specific review.
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Planning a first mineral shipment with a new supplier
Setting acceptance criteria, inspection arrangements and a post-delivery review.
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Comparing mineral quotations on the same basis
Accounting for quantity, specification, delivery costs and payment timing.
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Planning a mining project’s route to market
Connecting the proposed product, technical work, operating requirements and funding decisions.
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Assessing a mineral supplier: questions for the first review
Checking the seller’s role, source records, testing arrangements and commercial terms.
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About the articles. Published 14 September 2026. These articles provide general information. References are linked in each guide; check current requirements and obtain appropriate professional advice for a particular transaction.
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