Nigerian Ilmenite Supplier & Exporter
Augustina Impex Limited — TiO₂ 40%–50% | Jos Plateau, Nigeria | Ex-Works (EXW) | Pay on Lab Test Results After Warehouse Inspection | NEPC RE No. 0039421
Ilmenite — Titanium-Bearing Heavy Mineral Sand from Nigeria's Jos Plateau
Augustina Impex Limited (RC 750691 | NEPC RE No. 0039421) is a verified Nigerian exporter of ilmenite, a primary titanium-bearing heavy mineral sand produced from HMS operations in the Jos Plateau region, Plateau State, Nigeria. Our ilmenite concentrate is available with TiO₂ content of 40%–50% on Ex-Works (EXW) Incoterms, placing full logistics control with the buyer.
We operate a fully buyer-protective payment model: no advance payment is required. Payment is only released after the buyer's own authorised representative physically visits our production partner's warehouse in Jos, inspects the ilmenite stockpile, draws samples, and receives a satisfactory independent laboratory test report confirming TiO₂ grade. You see it, you test it, then you pay. Contact us today to request a formal Soft Corporate Offer (SCO).
40%–50%
TiO₂ Grade Range Available
EXW
Ex-Works — Jos, Plateau State
0%
Advance Payment Required
HMS
Heavy Mineral Sands Origin
NEPC
RE No. 0039421 Licensed
✅ Buyer-Protective Payment Process
Our ilmenite supply operates on a pay-on-inspection model that places the buyer's interests first. The full process, from SCO to goods loaded, is structured as follows:
Ilmenite Payment & Inspection Process — Step by Step
1
SCO Issued — Buyer Reviews Offer
Augustina Impex Limited issues a formal Soft Corporate Offer covering TiO₂ grade, volume, EXW pricing at the warehouse in Jos, and the inspection-before-payment terms.
2
Buyer's Representative Visits the Warehouse
The buyer dispatches their authorised representative to our production partner's warehouse in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. The representative physically views and assesses the ilmenite stockpile.
3
Samples Drawn & Submitted to Independent Laboratory
Representative samples are drawn from the stockpile by the buyer's representative or jointly appointed inspector and submitted to an accredited independent laboratory (SGS, Bureau Veritas, CCIC, or equivalent) for TiO₂ and full mineral analysis.
4
Laboratory Test Report Released
The accredited laboratory releases its official test report confirming the TiO₂ content and mineral composition of the sampled ilmenite. Both buyer and seller receive the report simultaneously.
5
Payment Released on Acceptance
If the test results meet the SCO specification, the buyer releases 100% T/T payment. If results do not meet specification, no payment obligation arises. On payment, goods are released to the buyer's appointed carrier on EXW terms.
6
Export Documentation Issued & Goods Shipped
Full export documentation issued simultaneously: NESS Certificate, NEPC Certificate, Lab Test Report, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, Form NXP. Buyer's carrier loads and ships on EXW terms.
✔ What This Payment Model Means for You as a Buyer
● Physical verification before payment — your representative sees and assesses the ilmenite stockpile with their own eyes before any funds are committed.
● Independent analytical verification before payment — an accredited laboratory of your choice confirms TiO₂ grade before you release a single dollar.
● No payment if specification not met — if the lab report does not confirm the agreed TiO₂ grade, you have no obligation to pay. Zero financial exposure before verification.
● Our confidence in the product — this model is only possible because we are confident in the consistency and grade of our Nigerian ilmenite supply. We welcome your inspector at the warehouse.
What Is Ilmenite?
Ilmenite is an iron-titanium oxide mineral with the chemical formula FeTiO₃. It is the world's most abundant natural source of titanium, accounting for approximately 90% of global titanium mineral production by volume. Ilmenite occurs primarily in two geological environments: as an accessory mineral in mafic igneous rocks (gabbro, anorthosite, norite), and — more commercially importantly — as a concentrated heavy mineral in alluvial and coastal beach placer deposits, where it accumulates alongside other dense minerals including rutile, zircon, monazite, and garnet in heavy mineral sand (HMS) deposits.
Ilmenite's black, opaque appearance and metallic lustre reflect its iron-rich composition. The TiO₂ content of commercial ilmenite concentrates varies significantly depending on the source geology and processing pathway: primary ilmenite concentrates from HMS operations typically grade between 40% and 65% TiO₂, while altered or 'upgraded' ilmenite (leucoxene) can reach 70%–90% TiO₂ through natural or artificial weathering of the iron fraction. Our Nigerian HMS-derived ilmenite concentrate grades at TiO₂ 40%–50% — a commercially standard grade for direct smelting or synthetic rutile upgrade pathways.
Commercially, ilmenite serves as the primary feedstock for two downstream titanium product pathways: the sulphate process (producing TiO₂ pigment from ilmenite via sulphuric acid digestion) and the chloride process (requiring higher-grade feedstock such as synthetic rutile or natural rutile, produced from ilmenite by upgrading processes including the Becher process, fluid bed reduction, or other routes). The dominant application for all titanium dioxide produced from ilmenite is as a white pigment (TiO₂ pigment) — the world's most widely used white pigment in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, cosmetics, and food products.
Product Specification
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|
| Mineral | Ilmenite (FeTiO₃) — Iron Titanium Oxide |
| TiO₂ Grade | 40%–50% (confirmed by independent laboratory assay per lot) |
| Product Type | Ilmenite Concentrate — HMS-derived heavy mineral sand product |
| Colour & Form | Black to dark grey, opaque, metallic lustre; fine-grained sand concentrate |
| Processing Method | Gravity Separation | Magnetic Separation | Electrostatic Separation |
| Co-Product Minerals | Rutile, Zircon, Monazite, Garnet (separated at HMS processing plant) |
| Origin | Jos Plateau region, Plateau State, Nigeria |
| Production Partner | HMS Processing Plant, Jos, Plateau State |
| Available Volume | Confirmed at SCO stage — contact us for current stockpile status |
| Incoterms | EXW — Ex-Works (Production Partner's Warehouse, Jos, Nigeria) |
| Payment | 100% T/T upon satisfactory independent lab test report following buyer's warehouse inspection |
| Advance Payment | NOT required — no funds committed before inspection and lab testing |
| Inspection | Buyer's representative physical warehouse visit + independent lab assay (SGS/BV/CCIC) |
| Export Entity | Jase Odus Nigeria Limited (RC 2022462) |
| Export Compliance | NESS Certificate | NEPC RE No. 0039421 | Form NXP | Certificate of Origin |
Downstream Processing Pathways for Ilmenite
Ilmenite serves as the starting raw material for multiple downstream titanium product value chains. Understanding these pathways helps buyers assess whether our Nigerian TiO₂ 40%–50% ilmenite is suited to their processing requirements:
Ilmenite
TiO₂ 40%–50%
→
Sulphate Process
(H₂SO₄ Digestion)
→
TiO₂ Pigment
(White Pigment)
Ilmenite
TiO₂ 40%–50%
→
Becher / Fluid Bed
Upgrade Process
→
Synthetic Rutile
TiO₂ 90%+
→
Chloride Process
→ TiO₂ Pigment / Ti Metal
Ilmenite
TiO₂ 40%–50%
→
Electric Arc Furnace
Smelting
→
Titania Slag
TiO₂ 80%–87%
→
Chloride Process
TiO₂ Pigment / Ti Metal
Which Process Is Our Ilmenite Suited For?
Our Nigerian ilmenite at TiO₂ 40%–50% is directly suited for:
● Sulphate Process TiO₂ Pigment Production — the sulphate process can operate on ilmenite feedstock down to approximately 40% TiO₂, making our grade an acceptable direct feedstock for sulphate-route TiO₂ pigment plants, particularly those in China and India that operate on lower-grade feedstocks.
● Ilmenite Upgrading to Synthetic Rutile — our ilmenite can serve as feedstock for Becher process or fluid bed reduction synthetic rutile plants that accept 40%–50% TiO₂ feed and upgrade it to 90%+ TiO₂ synthetic rutile for the chloride process.
● Electric Arc Furnace Smelting to Titania Slag — ilmenite at our grade is suitable as feedstock for EAF smelting to produce titania slag (80%–87% TiO₂), a route commercially operated in South Africa (Richards Bay Minerals, Tronox) and Canada (Rio Tinto).
Industrial Applications of Ilmenite & Its Derivatives
The ilmenite value chain ultimately drives demand across a remarkably wide range of industries. The following are the primary end-use applications for titanium dioxide and titanium metal derived from ilmenite processing:
TiO₂ White Pigment — Paints & Coatings
The dominant ilmenite end-use. Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is the world's most important white pigment — providing whiteness, brightness, and opacity in architectural paints, industrial coatings, marine coatings, and automotive finishes. Global TiO₂ pigment demand exceeds 7 million tonnes per year, with China as the largest producer and consumer.
Plastics & Polymer Masterbatch
TiO₂ pigment is incorporated into plastic packaging, PVC profiles, polyolefin films, and engineering polymers as a whitener and UV stabiliser. The plastics industry accounts for approximately 25% of global TiO₂ consumption — second only to paints and coatings.
Paper & Printing Inks
TiO₂ is used as a filler and coating pigment in paper manufacturing, providing brightness, opacity, and printability. Specialty papers (banknotes, cigarette paper, packaging boards) use high-purity TiO₂ grades. Printing inks use TiO₂ for white ink formulations.
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Titanium Metal (Aerospace & Defence)
High-grade titanium feedstock (chloride-route) is reduced to titanium sponge via the Kroll process, then alloyed to produce titanium metal alloys (Ti-6Al-4V, etc.) used in aircraft structures, jet engine components, spacecraft, marine systems, and biomedical implants.
Photocatalysis & Solar Cells
Nanoparticulate TiO₂ is a powerful photocatalyst activated by UV light, used in self-cleaning glass coatings, air purification systems, water treatment, and as the electron transport layer in dye-sensitised solar cells (DSSC) and perovskite photovoltaic devices.
Cosmetics & Personal Care
Food-grade and cosmetic-grade TiO₂ is used as a white colorant in sunscreens (broad-spectrum UV blocker), foundations, lipsticks, and food products. TiO₂ is approved as a food additive (E171) in many jurisdictions and is a critical ingredient in mineral sunscreen formulations.
Welding Electrodes
Rutile-type welding electrodes use titanium dioxide as a slag-forming flux coating. Ilmenite is also used directly in some welding electrode formulations. This is a significant, stable demand segment for titanium minerals, particularly in industrial fabrication and pipeline construction.
Ceramics & Enamels
TiO₂ is used in specialty ceramic formulations and vitreous enamel coatings for steel (bathroom fixtures, cookware, industrial equipment) to provide white colour, chemical resistance, and thermal stability. Titanium-doped ceramics are also used in electronic capacitor dielectrics.
Nigeria as an Ilmenite Source — The HMS Belt
Nigeria's ilmenite production originates from the heavy mineral sands (HMS) deposits of the Jos Plateau region in Plateau State — one of Nigeria's most geologically active and historically significant mining districts. The same alluvial sedimentary environments that have long produced cassiterite (tin ore) from the Jos Plateau have also concentrated heavy minerals including ilmenite, rutile, zircon, and monazite in commercially significant accumulations.
Our partner HMS Processing Plant in Jos recovers ilmenite as part of a multi-product heavy mineral concentration circuit, separating the raw HMS feed into individual mineral product streams — ilmenite, rutile, zircon, and monazite — using physical separation technologies. The ilmenite fraction, as a magnetically responsive mineral, is efficiently separated using Wet High-Intensity Magnetic Separators (WHIMS) into a magnetically responsive concentrate that constitutes our ilmenite product.
HMS Processing Plant — Jos, Plateau State
Our partner HMS plant in Jos operates the following separation circuit to produce ilmenite concentrate:
● Stage 1 — Gravity Separation: Spiral concentrators and shaking tables concentrate the heavy mineral fraction (ilmenite, rutile, zircon, monazite) from light gangue minerals (quartz, feldspar) by specific gravity differential. Raw HMS feed typically contains 1%–15% heavy minerals, concentrated to 90%+ heavy mineral assemblage at this stage.
● Stage 2 — Magnetic Separation: WHIMS (Wet High-Intensity Magnetic Separator) separates the highly magnetic ilmenite fraction from weakly magnetic minerals. A dry magnetic drum further cleans the magnetic fraction, producing the ilmenite concentrate product (TiO₂ 40%–50%).
● Stage 3 — Electrostatic Separation: The non-magnetic fraction (rutile, zircon, monazite) proceeds to electrostatic separation, producing individual rutile and zircon product streams.
The plant is also available for toll processing — third-party HMS ore owners may submit their feed material for processing through the plant on a per-tonne toll fee basis.
Why Source Ilmenite from Nigeria via Augustina Impex Limited?
✔ Key Buyer Advantages
● Pay Only After Inspection & Testing: Our pay-on-inspection model ensures you never commit funds before physically verifying the stockpile and receiving an independent laboratory test report. This is the gold standard for buyer protection in mineral purchasing.
● Transparent Warehouse Access: Buyers' authorised representatives are welcomed to the Jos warehouse for direct physical inspection of ilmenite stockpiles. No hidden stock — what you see is what you get.
● Mechanical Processing Only: Our HMS plant uses no chemical reagents, acids, or flotation agents. The ilmenite concentrate is mechanically separated — a clean product with no chemical contamination concerns.
● Supply Chain Diversification: Global ilmenite production is highly concentrated in Australia, South Africa, and Canada. Nigerian-origin ilmenite offers TiO₂ processors a genuinely alternative, emerging supply source aligned with critical mineral diversification policy goals.
● Suitable for Sulphate Process: Our TiO₂ 40%–50% grade is directly compatible with sulphate-process TiO₂ pigment plants — the most widely deployed ilmenite processing pathway globally, particularly in China and India.
● Full Nigerian Export Documentation: NESS Certificate, NEPC RE No. 0039421, Laboratory Test Report, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, and Form NXP — a complete, internationally bankable documentation set.
Commercial Terms
Commercial Framework — Nigerian Ilmenite
TiO₂ Grade: 40%–50% (confirmed per lot by independent accredited laboratory assay)
Incoterms: EXW — Ex-Works (Production Partner's Warehouse, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria)
Payment Trigger: 100% T/T payment released by buyer upon satisfactory independent lab test report following physical warehouse inspection
Advance Payment: NOT required — no capital at risk before inspection and analytical verification
Inspection Procedure: Buyer's representative visits warehouse → physical inspection of stockpile → representative samples drawn → submitted to accredited lab (SGS/BV/CCIC/equivalent) → test report released → 100% T/T payment on acceptance
Minimum Order: Confirmed at SCO stage — subject to current stockpile availability
Export Entity: Jase Odus Nigeria Limited (RC 2022462)
Documentation: NESS Certificate | NEPC RE No. 0039421 | Independent Lab Test Report | Commercial Invoice | Packing List | Certificate of Origin | Form NXP
Packaging: Jumbo bags (1MT) or as agreed
How to Request a Soft Corporate Offer (SCO)
1
Contact Us With Your Requirements
Reach us via WhatsApp (+234 906 090 4274) or email (augustinaimpex@gmail.com) with your target TiO₂ grade, required volume (MT), destination port, and company name and country.
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SCO Issued Within 48 Hours
We issue a formal Soft Corporate Offer covering confirmed TiO₂ grade range, volume, EXW pricing at the Jos warehouse, and full details of our inspection-before-payment commercial process.
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Dispatch Your Representative to Jos
Arrange your authorised representative's travel to our production partner's warehouse in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, for a physical inspection of the ilmenite stockpile.
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Independent Lab Testing
Samples drawn during the warehouse visit are submitted to your nominated accredited laboratory for TiO₂ and mineral composition analysis. The test report is issued directly to both parties.
5
Pay on Acceptance — Goods Loaded & Shipped
On receipt of satisfactory lab results, release 100% T/T payment. Goods are immediately released to your appointed carrier for loading and export on EXW terms. Full documentation package issued simultaneously.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — Nigerian Ilmenite
Q1. What TiO₂ grade is the ilmenite available in?
Our Nigerian HMS-derived ilmenite concentrate is available with TiO₂ content of 40%–50%. The precise TiO₂ of any given stockpile lot is confirmed by independent laboratory assay during the buyer's pre-payment inspection process. Both the indicative grade and the confirmed assay result are included in the SCO and the pre-shipment documentation package.
Q2. Do I need to pay any money in advance before inspecting the material?
No — absolutely not. Our ilmenite supply is offered exclusively on a pay-after-inspection basis. Your representative physically visits the warehouse in Jos, draws samples, submits them to an accredited independent lab, and payment is only released after you receive and accept the laboratory test report. There is zero financial commitment required before this process is complete.
Q3. Is ilmenite suitable for sulphate-process TiO₂ pigment production?
Yes. The sulphate process can process ilmenite feedstocks down to approximately 40% TiO₂, making our 40%–50% TiO₂ Nigerian ilmenite directly suitable as feedstock for sulphate-route TiO₂ pigment plants. The sulphate process is the dominant ilmenite processing route in China and India — which together account for the majority of global ilmenite imports. For chloride-process plants, ilmenite would typically need to be upgraded to synthetic rutile (90%+ TiO₂) first.
Q4. Where is the ilmenite stockpile located and who can I contact to arrange a visit?
The ilmenite stockpile is held at our production partner's HMS processing facility and warehouse in the Jos, Plateau State area of north-central Nigeria. The precise warehouse address is provided in our Soft Corporate Offer and communicated to the buyer's representative upon confirmation of their visit. To arrange a warehouse visit, contact us via WhatsApp (+234 906 090 4274) or email (augustinaimpex@gmail.com) — we will coordinate the visit logistics on your behalf.
Q5. Is the ilmenite chemically treated or processed with reagents?
No. Our partner HMS plant uses exclusively mechanical separation processes: gravity separation (spiral concentrators and shaking tables), wet magnetic separation (WHIMS), and dry magnetic drum separation. No chemical reagents, acids, alkalis, flotation collectors, frothers, or other chemical agents are used at any stage. The ilmenite concentrate is a mechanically separated, reagent-free heavy mineral product.
Q6. Is ilmenite classified as a NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material)?
Ilmenite can contain trace levels of uranium and thorium as substitutional impurities, which can elevate its natural radioactivity slightly above background levels. However, standard HMS ilmenite concentrates at the grades we supply are generally not subject to the strict NORM regulatory requirements applicable to monazite sand. Buyers in regulated markets should verify applicable import thresholds with their national radiation safety authority. Our ilmenite is not NNRA-regulated for export purposes.
Q7. Which laboratory should I use for the pre-payment assay?
You may nominate any accredited independent laboratory of your choice — SGS, Bureau Veritas, CCIC, ALS, Intertek, or any internationally accredited mineral analysis facility. We do not restrict the buyer's choice of testing laboratory. The buyer's representative draws samples during the warehouse visit and arranges submission directly. Both parties receive the test report simultaneously for full transparency.
Q8. What export documentation comes with an ilmenite shipment?
Every ilmenite export from Augustina Impex Limited is accompanied by: Independent Laboratory Test Report (buyer's nominated accredited lab), Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) Certificate, NEPC Export Certificate (RE No. 0039421), Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, Form NXP, and Bill of Lading — a complete, internationally bankable documentation package for every consignment.
Q9. Can the HMS plant process my own ilmenite ore on a toll basis?
Yes. Our partner HMS Processing Plant in Jos, Plateau State, is available for toll processing — third-party ore owners can submit their HMS feed material for processing through the plant's gravity, magnetic, and electrostatic separation circuits to produce separated ilmenite, rutile, and zircon product streams. Contact us via WhatsApp or email to discuss toll processing terms, feed grade requirements, and current plant capacity availability.
Q10. How quickly can we proceed from SCO to first shipment?
Once an SCO is agreed, the timeline to first shipment depends primarily on the buyer's representative's travel logistics to Jos and the laboratory turnaround time for the pre-payment assay. Typical laboratory turnaround for a TiO₂ assay from an accredited lab in Nigeria is 3–7 business days. Subject to satisfactory inspection and lab results, payment, and export documentation processing, first shipment can typically be completed within 2–4 weeks from SCO acceptance.
Augustina Impex Limited | RC 750691 | NEPC Export Registration: RE No. 0039421 (Valid: July 2027) | Export Entity: Jase Odus Nigeria Limited (RC 2022462) | #288 Diye Ward, Zarmaganda, Jos South, Plateau State, Nigeria | augustinaimpex@gmail.com | +234 906 090 4274
