⚡ Nigerian Lead Ore (Galena) Supplier & Exporter
Augustina Impex Limited — Galena (PbS) | Pb 40%–70% | Dengi Mine, Kanam LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria | Ex-Works (EXW) | Pay on Lab Test Results After Buyer's Warehouse Inspection | NEPC RE No. 0039421
⚡ Lead Ore (Galena) from the Dengi Mine — Kanam LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria
Augustina Impex Limited (RC 750691 | NEPC RE No. 0039421) is a verified Nigerian exporter of lead ore (galena), sourced directly from the Dengi Mine in Kanam Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria — a well-established lead mineralisation zone in Nigeria's premier solid minerals state. Our galena lead ore is available with Pb grades of 40%–70%, offered on Ex-Works (EXW) Incoterms from the Dengi warehouse location.
We operate a fully buyer-protective payment model: zero advance payment is required. Your authorised representative travels to our production partner's warehouse in Dengi, Kanam LGA, physically inspects the galena stockpile, draws representative samples, and releases payment only after receiving a satisfactory independent laboratory test report confirming the Pb content. You see it, you test it, you pay — not before. Contact us to request a formal Soft Corporate Offer (SCO).
40%–70%
Pb Grade Range Available
EXW
Ex-Works — Dengi, Kanam LGA, Plateau State
0%
Advance Payment Required
Dengi
Established Lead Mine, Kanam LGA, Plateau State
NEPC
RE No. 0039421 Licensed Exporter
✅ Buyer-Protective Payment Process
Our galena lead ore is supplied on a pay-after-inspection model that eliminates advance payment risk for the buyer entirely. The complete process from Soft Corporate Offer to goods on EXW terms is structured as follows:
Lead Ore (Galena) Payment & Inspection Process — Step by Step
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SCO Issued — Buyer Reviews Offer
Augustina Impex Limited issues a formal Soft Corporate Offer covering Pb grade, available volume, EXW pricing at the Dengi warehouse, and our full inspection-before-payment commercial terms. No commitment is required from the buyer at this stage.
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Buyer's Representative Visits the Dengi Warehouse
The buyer dispatches their authorised representative to our production partner's warehouse in Dengi, Kanam LGA, Plateau State. The representative physically views and assesses the galena lead ore stockpile — quantity, visual grade, and physical presentation — firsthand.
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Samples Drawn & Submitted to Independent Laboratory
Representative samples are drawn from the galena stockpile by the buyer's representative or a jointly appointed inspector, and submitted directly to an internationally accredited independent laboratory (SGS, Bureau Veritas, CCIC, or equivalent) for Pb content and mineral analysis.
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Laboratory Test Report Released
The accredited laboratory issues its official test report confirming the Pb percentage, silver (Ag) content where present, and mineral composition of the sampled galena. Both buyer and seller receive the report simultaneously for complete transparency.
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Payment Released on Acceptance of Test Results
If the laboratory Pb results meet the agreed SCO specification, the buyer releases 100% T/T payment immediately upon acceptance. If the results do not meet specification, no payment obligation arises. On payment, goods are immediately released to the buyer's carrier.
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Export Documentation Issued & Goods Shipped EXW
Full Nigerian export documentation issued: NESS Certificate, NEPC Certificate (RE No. 0039421), Independent Laboratory Test Report, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, Form NXP. Buyer's carrier loads and ships on EXW terms from the Dengi warehouse location.
✔ How This Model Protects Your Investment
● Physical verification before payment — your representative personally travels to Dengi, Kanam LGA, Plateau State, and sees the galena stockpile firsthand before any funds are committed.
● Independent laboratory verification before payment — an accredited lab of your choice confirms the Pb grade before you release a single dollar. Payment is triggered by the lab report — not by seller-provided documents alone.
● Zero payment if specification not confirmed — if the laboratory result does not meet the agreed Pb grade, your payment obligation does not arise. Zero financial exposure before verification is complete and accepted.
● Silver co-content opportunity — Dengi galena, like many Nigerian lead ores, may carry recoverable silver (Ag) as a co-constituent. The independent laboratory assay confirms Ag content where present, providing additional value transparency before payment is released.
What Is Lead Ore (Galena)?
Galena (PbS) is the primary ore mineral of lead — a lead sulphide mineral that is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulphide minerals on Earth. In pure form, galena contains 86.6% Pb by weight, making it the world's single most important source of lead metal. Commercial lead ore concentrates typically grade between 40% and 75% Pb depending on the degree of beneficiation applied. Galena characteristically occurs as cubic, steel-grey, high-lustre crystals with perfect cubic cleavage — one of the most visually distinctive ore minerals in the geological world.
Galena almost universally contains silver (Ag) as a minor co-constituent, substituting for lead in the crystal lattice or occurring as microscopic inclusions of argentite and native silver. The silver content of Nigerian galena from Kanam LGA can be significant and is confirmed by independent laboratory assay per lot. Historically, silver recovery from lead smelting operations has been an important revenue stream for lead ore buyers operating integrated smelter-refinery circuits.
Galena in Nigeria occurs across multiple geological provinces, with the most commercially significant deposits associated with hydrothermal mineralisation in the Middle Belt states. The Dengi Mine in Kanam Local Government Area, Plateau State, is one of Nigeria's established lead ore production localities, where galena is recovered from vein and disseminated mineralisation in Precambrian basement rocks. Mining in Kanam LGA is conducted by artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) using a combination of open-pit and shallow underground techniques, producing galena which is then hand-sorted and gravity-concentrated at the mine site before aggregation by Augustina Impex Limited.
Product Specification — Dengi Galena Lead Ore
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|
| Mineral | Galena (PbS) — Lead Sulphide Ore |
| Pb Grade | 40%–70% (confirmed by independent accredited laboratory assay per lot) |
| Product Form | Lead Ore (Galena) — hand-sorted and gravity-concentrated |
| Colour & Appearance | Steel-grey; bright metallic lustre; perfect cubic cleavage; dense and heavy |
| Co-Constituent | Silver (Ag) — content confirmed by laboratory assay per lot |
| Recovery Method | Vein and disseminated mining; open-pit / shallow underground; hand sorting & gravity concentration |
| Mine Location | Dengi Mine, Kanam Local Government Area (Kanam LGA), Plateau State, Nigeria |
| Available Volume | Confirmed at SCO stage — subject to current stockpile and production status |
| Incoterms | EXW — Ex-Works (Dengi Warehouse, Kanam LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria) |
| Payment | 100% T/T upon satisfactory independent lab test report following buyer's warehouse inspection |
| Advance Payment | NOT required — zero financial commitment before physical and analytical verification |
| Inspection Entity | Buyer's nominee: SGS / Bureau Veritas / CCIC / ALS / Intertek or equivalent accredited lab |
| Export Entity | Jase Odus Nigeria Limited (RC 2022462) |
| Export Compliance | NESS Certificate | NEPC RE No. 0039421 | Form NXP | Certificate of Origin |
Available Pb Grade Tiers
Our galena from the Dengi Mine is available across a range of Pb grades reflecting varying levels of hand-sorting and gravity concentration at the mine site. Buyers requiring higher grades can specify this in the SCO stage:
Premium Grade
60%–70%
Pb (high-grade galena)
Intensively hand-sorted, high-purity galena concentrate. Well-suited for direct charging at primary lead smelters. Commands the highest pricing and typically requires the most lead time to aggregate. Confirmed Ag content by assay.
★ Premium
Standard Grade
50%–59%
Pb (standard galena)
Mid-grade galena. Suitable for blending with higher-grade feed at lead smelters or for further upgrading by the buyer using flotation or gravity circuits. The most commonly available grade from Dengi Mine ASM production.
Standard
Low Grade
40%–49%
Pb (lower-grade galena)
Lower-grade galena ore. Suitable for buyers with on-site beneficiation (flotation plant, jig, Wilfley table) capable of upgrading to direct-charge grade before smelting, or for blending in mixed-feed smelter configurations.
Low Grade
The Dengi Mine — Kanam LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria
The Dengi Mine is located in Kanam Local Government Area (Kanam LGA) of Plateau State, Nigeria — a federally administered Nigerian state that sits at the heart of the country's solid minerals belt and has been Nigeria's premier mining jurisdiction since the early twentieth century. Kanam LGA occupies the south-eastern portion of Plateau State, where the Precambrian basement complex hosts a range of sulphide mineralisation including lead-zinc galena systems associated with hydrothermal vein and disseminated deposits. The Dengi area has a documented history of artisanal and small-scale lead ore production, making it one of Nigeria's established galena localities. Plateau State's mineral licensing infrastructure, administered by the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (FMMSD) under the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007, provides a regulated framework within which production at the Dengi Mine operates. Augustina Impex Limited, headquartered in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, is ideally positioned as the aggregator and exporter of Dengi galena, with close proximity to the mine and established relationships with local licensed mining operators in the Kanam LGA area.
⛭ Nigeria's Lead-Zinc Belt — Context & Potential
Nigeria hosts a significant lead-zinc mineralisation province extending across the Middle Belt states including Plateau, Nasarawa, Taraba, Benue, and Cross River. This mineralisation is associated with Precambrian basement complex rocks and Cretaceous sedimentary sequences, where hydrothermal fluids have deposited galena (PbS) and sphalerite (ZnS) in replacement bodies, veins, and disseminations. Nigeria's lead-zinc deposits were commercially mined during the colonial era (primarily 1940s–1970s) by the Nigeria Mining Corporation and international concessionaires. Today, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) continues to produce galena from these deposits, with Augustina Impex Limited serving as the export aggregation and facilitation channel connecting this production to qualified international lead smelter buyers.
Industrial Applications of Lead Metal
Lead metal derived from galena lead ore smelting serves a wide range of critical industrial applications. Despite ongoing regulatory pressure on certain lead uses, global lead demand remains robust, driven primarily by the battery sector:
Lead-Acid Batteries (Primary End Use)
The dominant end-use of lead metal globally — over 80% of all refined lead is consumed in lead-acid battery manufacturing. Applications include automotive starter batteries (SLI), industrial UPS batteries, forklift traction batteries, and stationary grid energy storage. Despite competition from lithium-ion, lead-acid batteries remain the world's most widely deployed rechargeable battery chemistry by volume and value.
Cable Sheathing & Radiation Shielding
Lead's excellent corrosion resistance and density make it the preferred material for sheathing high-voltage underground and submarine power cables. Lead's high atomic number (Z=82) makes it uniquely effective at absorbing ionising radiation — X-ray rooms, nuclear reactors, CT scanner rooms, radiotherapy suites, and nuclear waste containment all rely on lead shielding.
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Lead Alloys & Solders
Lead-tin solder alloys (traditional leaded solders), lead-antimony alloys (battery grid metal), lead-calcium alloys (maintenance-free batteries), and lead-bismuth alloys (specialty applications) all require refined lead metal as a primary input. While RoHS regulations have reduced leaded solder use in electronics, industrial and plumbing solder applications continue.
Lead Oxide — Battery Paste & Glass
Lead oxide (litharge, red lead, lead tetroxide) is a critical input in lead-acid battery plate manufacturing (as active paste material) and in the production of crystal glass, optical glass, and specialist glass formulations where refractive index control is required. The battery paste application alone accounts for a substantial portion of total lead oxide demand globally.
Construction — Flashing & Waterproofing
Lead sheet and lead flashing are used in building construction for roof and wall waterproofing applications — around chimneys, dormers, roof junctions, and penetrations. Lead's malleability, corrosion resistance, and long service life (150+ years in situ) make it a preferred material for high-performance architectural waterproofing in residential and heritage construction.
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Silver Co-Recovery from Galena
Primary lead smelters recover silver as a co-product from galena through the Parkes process (zinc desilverisation) during lead refinery operations. Nigerian galena from Kanam LGA may contain economically significant silver content, confirmed by independent assay. Silver co-recovery at the smelter adds material by-product revenue that partially offsets lead ore acquisition costs — an important commercial consideration for galena buyers.
Why Source Galena Lead Ore from Nigeria via Augustina Impex Limited?
✔ Key Advantages for International Lead Ore Buyers & Smelters
● Zero Advance Payment Risk: Our pay-on-inspection model means you only commit funds after your representative physically inspects the Dengi stockpile and an accredited laboratory confirms the Pb grade. This is the most buyer-protective purchasing structure available in African mineral supply.
● Established Mine Provenance: The Dengi Mine, Kanam LGA, Plateau State, is a documented Nigerian lead ore production locality with an established artisanal mining history — not a speculative deposit. Buyers receive a known-origin supply chain with clear mine-to-warehouse traceability.
● Silver Co-Content Potential: Dengi galena carries independent laboratory-confirmed Ag content where present, offering smelter buyers the additional revenue opportunity of silver by-product recovery during lead refining — a commercially significant differentiator versus low-Ag galena supply sources.
● Broad Pb Grade Range: Our 40%–70% Pb range accommodates smelters with different feed requirements — from high-grade direct-charge operations to mixed-feed blending programmes. We confirm the available Pb grade tier in the SCO based on current stockpile composition.
● Plateau State Regulatory Framework: Augustina Impex Limited operates within the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (FMMSD) regulatory framework and the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007. Our NEPC RE No. 0039421 (valid July 2027) and export via Jase Odus Nigeria Limited (RC 2022462) provides a complete, internationally bankable compliance and documentation package.
● Jos-Based Aggregator Advantage: With our headquarters in Jos, Plateau State — the same state as the Dengi Mine — Augustina Impex Limited is the closest major export intermediary to this supply source, minimising logistics costs and providing the fastest aggregation-to-export timeline of any Nigerian galena exporter.
Commercial Terms
Commercial Framework — Nigerian Lead Ore (Galena)
Product: Lead Ore (Galena PbS) — Dengi Mine, Kanam LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria
Pb Grade: 40%–70% (confirmed by independent accredited laboratory assay per lot)
Incoterms: EXW — Ex-Works (Production Partner Warehouse, Dengi, Kanam LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria)
Payment Trigger: 100% T/T released by buyer upon satisfactory independent lab test report after physical warehouse inspection
Advance Payment: NOT required — zero capital at risk before inspection and laboratory verification
Inspection Process: Buyer representative visits Dengi warehouse → physical galena stockpile inspection → representative samples drawn → submitted to accredited lab (SGS/BV/CCIC/equivalent) → Pb test report released → 100% T/T on acceptance
Co-Product: Silver (Ag) — content confirmed by laboratory assay per lot
Export Entity: Jase Odus Nigeria Limited (RC 2022462)
Documentation: NESS Certificate | NEPC RE No. 0039421 | Lab Test Report | Commercial Invoice | Packing List | Certificate of Origin | Form NXP
Packaging: Jumbo bags (1MT) or as agreed with buyer at SCO stage
How to Request a Soft Corporate Offer (SCO) for Lead Ore
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Contact Us With Your Requirements
Reach us via WhatsApp (+234 906 090 4274) or email (augustinaimpex@gmail.com). Provide your target Pb grade tier, required volume (MT), destination port or smelter location, and your company details for our KYC process.
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SCO Issued Within 48 Hours
We issue a formal Soft Corporate Offer covering the confirmed Pb grade available, current stockpile volume, EXW pricing at the Dengi warehouse, and the full details of our inspection-before-payment commercial process.
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Dispatch Your Representative to Dengi, Kanam LGA
Arrange your authorised representative's travel to the Dengi Mine warehouse in Kanam LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria. Augustina Impex Limited coordinates warehouse access, logistics, and production partner liaison on your behalf.
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Independent Laboratory Testing
Samples drawn during the Dengi warehouse visit are submitted to your nominated internationally accredited laboratory for Pb content, Ag content, and mineral composition analysis. The official test report is issued to both parties simultaneously upon completion.
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Pay on Acceptance — Goods Loaded & Exported EXW
On receipt of satisfactory laboratory Pb results, release 100% T/T payment. Goods are immediately released to your appointed carrier for loading and export from Dengi on EXW terms. Full NESS, NEPC, and shipping documentation package issued simultaneously.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — Nigerian Galena Lead Ore
Q1. What Pb grade is the galena lead ore available in?
Our Nigerian galena from the Dengi Mine, Kanam LGA, Plateau State is available in Pb grades of 40%–70%, across three tiers: Premium Grade (Pb 60%–70%, intensively hand-sorted high-grade galena), Standard Grade (Pb 50%–59%, the most commonly available tier from Dengi ASM production), and Low Grade (Pb 40%–49%, suitable for beneficiation or blending). The precise Pb grade of any given lot is confirmed by independent laboratory assay during the buyer's pre-payment inspection process — not by seller-provided certificates alone.
Q2. Is advance payment required to secure the galena?
No advance payment is required at any stage. Our lead ore is supplied exclusively on a pay-after-inspection basis. Your representative physically visits and inspects the Dengi warehouse stockpile, draws samples, submits them to your accredited independent laboratory, and payment is released only after you receive and accept the laboratory Pb grade confirmation. Zero financial exposure before this full verification process is complete.
Q3. Does the Dengi galena contain silver (Ag)?
Nigerian galena from the Dengi Mine, Kanam LGA, may carry recoverable silver (Ag) as a co-constituent in the galena crystal structure and as microscopic silver mineral inclusions. The independent laboratory assay conducted during the buyer's pre-payment inspection confirms the Ag content per lot. Silver co-content at economically recoverable levels can provide by-product revenue at lead smelter operations via the Parkes desilverisation process, offering additional value above the Pb metal price alone. Confirmed Ag content is reported transparently in the lab test report.
Q4. Where exactly is the Dengi Mine located?
The Dengi Mine is located in Kanam Local Government Area (Kanam LGA) in the south-eastern portion of Plateau State, Nigeria. Plateau State is the premier mining state of Nigeria, headquartered at Jos, which is also the headquarters of Augustina Impex Limited. Kanam LGA hosts galena mineralisation in Precambrian basement complex rocks, with the Dengi area being a documented artisanal lead ore production locality within the broader Nigerian lead-zinc mineralisation belt that extends across the Middle Belt states.
Q5. Which inspection laboratory should I use?
You may nominate any internationally accredited mineral assay laboratory of your choice for the pre-payment Pb assay — SGS, Bureau Veritas, CCIC, ALS Minerals, Intertek Commodities, or any equivalent accredited facility. We do not restrict your choice of testing laboratory. Your representative draws samples during the Dengi warehouse visit and arranges submission directly to your chosen accredited lab. Both parties receive the official test report simultaneously for complete commercial transparency.
Q6. What export documentation is provided with a galena lead ore shipment?
Every galena lead ore export from Augustina Impex Limited includes: Independent Laboratory Test Report (from buyer's nominated accredited laboratory), Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) Certificate, NEPC Export Certificate (RE No. 0039421), Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, and Form NXP — a complete, internationally bankable documentation package issued for every consignment shipped.
Q7. Can Augustina Impex supply zinc ore alongside lead ore?
Yes. Nigeria's lead-zinc mineralisation often sees galena (PbS) occurring alongside sphalerite (ZnS — zinc sulphide) in the same geological host environments. Augustina Impex Limited can source and supply zinc ore from Nigeria's Middle Belt states alongside lead ore, offering buyers the convenience of multi-commodity procurement from a single verified Nigerian mineral export source. Contact us to discuss zinc ore alongside your lead ore enquiry.
Q8. What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for lead ore?
The minimum order quantity is confirmed at the Soft Corporate Offer (SCO) stage, based on the current stockpile volume available at the Dengi warehouse at the time of enquiry. Augustina Impex Limited aggregates galena from multiple artisanal and small-scale mining operators in the Kanam LGA area, allowing us to consolidate smaller batches into commercially viable export volumes. Contact us with your target volume and we will confirm current availability in the SCO issued within 48 hours.
Q9. Is the Dengi Mine lead ore free of conflict mineral classifications?
Yes. Galena lead ore from Augustina Impex Limited is sourced from the Dengi Mine in Kanam LGA, Plateau State — a federally regulated Nigerian mining jurisdiction operating under the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007 and the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (FMMSD) licensing framework. Lead is not classified as a 3TG conflict mineral under the US Dodd-Frank Act Section 1502 or the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation (which covers tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold). Nigerian lead supply from Plateau State is not subject to conflict mineral compliance obligations under current international regulatory frameworks.
Q10. How quickly can we proceed from SCO to first shipment?
Timeline from SCO acceptance to first shipment depends primarily on your representative's travel logistics to Dengi, Kanam LGA, and the chosen laboratory's turnaround time for the Pb and Ag assay. A standard galena assay typically takes 3–7 business days at an accredited Nigerian laboratory. Subject to satisfactory inspection results, payment clearance, and export documentation processing (NESS, NEPC), first shipment from Dengi can typically be arranged within 2–4 weeks from SCO acceptance for stockpiled material.
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
