Nigerian Monazite Sand Supplier & Exporter
Augustina Impex Limited — TREO 52.2% | NdPr 12.0% | ThO₂ ~0.05% | NNRA-Compliant | Mechanical Beneficiation Only | EXW / FCA
Monazite Sand — Nigeria's NORM-Classified Rare Earth Phosphate Mineral
Augustina Impex Limited (RC 750691 | NEPC RE No. 0039421) is a verified Nigerian exporter of monazite sand — one of the world's most strategically significant rare earth phosphate minerals. Our Nigerian monazite sand carries a confirmed Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) of 52.2%, a Neodymium-Praseodymium (NdPr) content of 12.0%, and an ultra-low ThO₂ of approximately 0.05% — a critical competitive advantage for buyers in Europe and other regulated markets.
Classified as a Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM), our monazite sand is exported under full authorisation from the Nigerian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (NNRA) — the federal body responsible for regulating NORM mineral exports from Nigeria. All beneficiation is mechanical only — gravity separation, magnetic separation, and electrostatic separation — with zero chemical treatment or reagent usage of any kind. Contact us today to request your formal Soft Corporate Offer (SCO).
52.2%
TREO Total Rare Earth Oxide
12.0%
NdPr Neodymium + Praseodymium
~0.05%
ThO₂ Ultra-Low Thorium
NNRA
Regulatory Compliant Export
0%
Chemical Treatment — None Used
⚠ NORM Classification Notice — Important for All Buyers
Monazite sand is classified as a Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) due to its naturally occurring thorium (ThO₂) and uranium content. This classification means that monazite sand is subject to specific import, transport, handling, and processing regulations in many countries. Buyers are responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations in their country of import — including nuclear safety authority approvals, radiation protection requirements, and IATA Dangerous Goods air freight classifications where applicable. Our Nigerian monazite sand carries an ultra-low ThO₂ of approximately 0.05% — one of the lowest thorium concentrations among commercially traded monazite sources globally — which provides a significant regulatory compliance advantage, particularly for European buyers subject to FANC (Belgian Federal Agency for Nuclear Control) and equivalent national authority thresholds. All exports from Augustina Impex Limited are conducted under full NNRA authorisation.
What Is Monazite Sand?
Monazite is a rare earth phosphate mineral with the general chemical formula (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO₄. It belongs to the monoclinic crystal system and typically occurs as brown to reddish-brown, translucent to opaque sand grains in alluvial heavy mineral sand (HMS) deposits — concentrated by the same coastal and riverine placer processes that produce ilmenite, rutile, zircon, and garnet accumulations. Monazite is one of the world's most important natural sources of light rare earth elements (LREEs), particularly the NdPr fraction that drives global demand for NdFeB permanent magnets.
Monazite's economic significance has grown dramatically in the past decade in response to the global energy transition. The shift from internal combustion engine vehicles to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) — and the parallel buildout of offshore and onshore wind power generation — has created an unprecedented demand surge for NdFeB permanent magnets, which in turn has driven intense commercial interest in non-Chinese, verified rare earth feedstock sources. Nigeria's monazite sand, with its confirmed NdPr content of 12.0% and ultra-low thorium profile, is directly positioned to benefit from this structural demand shift.
Unlike bastnasite (a fluoro-carbonate REE mineral), monazite's phosphate chemistry introduces specific processing considerations — principally the separation of the thorium and uranium content from the REE fraction during downstream chemical processing. Our ultra-low ThO₂ of ~0.05% significantly reduces this processing burden and the associated radioactive waste handling obligations for downstream processors, making our Nigerian monazite sand a technically and commercially superior feedstock option.
Confirmed Specification
| Parameter | Value / Detail |
|---|
| Mineral | Monazite — Rare Earth Phosphate: (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO₄ |
| TREO | 52.2% — Total Rare Earth Oxide |
| NdPr Content | 12.0% — Neodymium + Praseodymium (combined) |
| ThO₂ Content | ~0.05% — Ultra-Low Thorium Dioxide |
| NORM Classification | Yes — Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material |
| Regulatory Authority | Nigerian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (NNRA) |
| Beneficiation Method | Mechanical ONLY: Gravity + Magnetic + Electrostatic Separation |
| Chemical Treatment | NONE — 100% reagent-free processing |
| Origin | Nigeria |
| Product Form | Sand concentrate (HMS-derived heavy mineral fraction) |
| Minimum Sample | 10 kg (subject to IATA Dangerous Goods air cargo classification) |
| Bulk Supply | Confirmed per SCO — contact us for current availability |
| Incoterms | EXW (Ex-Works) / FCA (Nigerian Export Port) |
| Payment Terms | 100% T/T |
| Inspection | CCIC / SGS / Bureau Veritas (buyer's nominated inspector) |
| Export Entity | Jase Odus Nigeria Limited (RC 2022462) |
| Export Authorisation | NNRA | NESS Certificate | NEPC RE No. 0039421 |
⚡ Rare Earth Element Content — Breakdown
The 52.2% TREO in our Nigerian monazite sand is composed of multiple individual rare earth oxide fractions. The NdPr fraction — at 12.0% combined — is the highest-value component and the primary driver of commercial interest from permanent magnet producers. Below is a summary of the key REE fractions present:
Nd
Neodymium
NdPr 12.0%
(Nd + Pr combined)
Primary feedstock for NdFeB permanent magnets — EV motors, wind turbines, industrial servo motors.
Pr
Praseodymium
NdPr 12.0%
(Nd + Pr combined)
Co-feedstock with Nd for NdFeB magnets; also used in specialty glass colouring and ceramics.
Ce
Cerium
LREE
Present in TREO fraction
Catalytic converters, glass polishing (CeO₂), petroleum refining FCC catalysts, LED phosphors.
La
Lanthanum
LREE
Present in TREO fraction
FCC petroleum refining catalysts, NiMH battery anodes, specialty glass, hydrogen storage alloys.
Ultra-Low ThO₂ — A Key Commercial Advantage
✔ Why ~0.05% ThO₂ Matters to International Buyers
The thorium (ThO₂) content of monazite sand is the single most important regulatory parameter determining a buyer's ability to import, process, and handle the material in their jurisdiction. Most commercially traded monazite sources — including Indian coastal monazite and some West African beach sand deposits — carry ThO₂ concentrations in the range of 3% to 9%. High thorium content creates significant challenges for buyers: higher radiation dose rates, more complex radioactive waste licensing, greater regulatory scrutiny from national nuclear safety authorities, and higher downstream processing costs for thorium separation.
Our Nigerian monazite sand's ThO₂ of ~0.05% is dramatically lower — approximately 60 to 180 times lower than typical commercial monazite sources. This has several concrete commercial implications:
● FANC Compliance (Belgium & EU): European buyers governed by FANC (Federal Agency for Nuclear Control) and equivalent national NORM regulations may find that our ultra-low ThO₂ concentration falls below the threshold requiring full radioactive material import licensing — significantly simplifying procurement.
● Lower Downstream Processing Complexity: Processors separating REEs from the monazite phosphate matrix face a substantially lower thorium burden — reducing radioactive waste generation, simplifying licensing of processing facilities, and lowering overall processing costs.
● Shipping Advantage: Lower thorium activity concentration may reduce the radiation classification level of air cargo shipments under IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations — simplifying sample logistics.
● Competitive Differentiator: In the growing market for low-ThO₂ rare earth feedstocks driven by ESG and nuclear non-proliferation policy objectives, our ultra-low thorium monazite is a premium-positioned product.
Mechanical Beneficiation — Zero Chemical Treatment
Our Beneficiation Process — What We Do and What We Don't Do
All monazite sand supplied by Augustina Impex Limited is beneficiated using mechanical separation technologies only. Our partner Heavy Mineral Sands (HMS) processing plant in Jos, Plateau State operates the following equipment:
● Gravity Separation — Spiral concentrators and shaking tables separate heavy mineral fractions (including monazite) from lighter gangue minerals by specific gravity differences.
● Magnetic Separation — Wet High-Intensity Magnetic Separators (WHIMS) and dry magnetic drums separate magnetically susceptible minerals (ilmenite, magnetite) from non-magnetic fractions including monazite, zircon, and rutile.
● Electrostatic Separation — High-tension electrostatic separators (roll-type) separate conducting minerals (rutile, ilmenite) from non-conducting minerals (monazite, zircon), enabling high-purity monazite concentrate production.
What we do NOT do: No acid leaching. No alkali cracking. No solvent extraction. No chemical reagents of any kind. No roasting or calcination. The monazite sand supplied by Augustina Impex Limited is a physically separated, reagent-free mineral concentrate — not a chemically processed product. Downstream REE extraction chemistry is the responsibility of the buyer's processing facility.
Industrial Applications of Monazite Sand
Monazite sand is a primary source mineral for downstream rare earth chemical processing. Its industrial applications are driven by the REE content of the mineral after chemical dissolution and separation of the individual REE fractions:
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NdFeB Permanent Magnets (Nd + Pr)
Neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets — the world's strongest permanent magnets — are manufactured from NdPr metal. Demand is driven by EV traction motors, offshore wind turbine direct-drive generators, industrial servo motors, and consumer electronics (speakers, hard drives, earphones).
Catalytic Converters (Ce + La)
Cerium oxide (CeO₂) and lanthanum-modified alumina are essential active components of three-way automotive catalytic converters — one of the largest volume REE applications globally, with demand tied to internal combustion engine vehicle production.
Petroleum FCC Catalysts (La + Ce)
Lanthanum and cerium-modified zeolite catalysts used in Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) units at petroleum refineries constitute one of the largest and most stable demand sinks for LREE oxides globally — independent of the energy transition.
Wind Turbine Generators (Nd + Pr)
Direct-drive permanent magnet generators used in multi-megawatt offshore wind turbines use NdFeB magnets as the core component. Each 3–5 MW turbine requires approximately 600–800 kg of NdFeB magnet alloy — a massive and growing NdPr demand driver.
Defence & Aerospace (Nd + Pr)
NdFeB magnets derived from NdPr metal are classified as critical defence materials by the US, EU, Japan, and South Korea — used in precision-guided munitions actuators, radar and sonar systems, military aircraft flight control systems, and submarine drive systems.
LED & Phosphor Technologies (Ce + La)
Cerium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Ce:YAG) is the dominant phosphor used in white LED lighting — converting blue LED emission to broadband white light. Lanthanum is used in high-index optical glass for camera lenses, microscopes, and telescopes.
Shipping, Sampling & Regulatory Guidance
NORM Shipping & Sampling — Key Information for Buyers
Air Cargo (Samples): Monazite sand samples are classified as NORM under IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Standard courier services (DHL, FedEx, UPS) generally will not carry NORM-classified materials. Samples must be shipped via a specialist IATA Dangerous Goods air cargo agent with appropriate radioactive material packaging (Type A or Excepted Package, depending on activity concentration). We coordinate this on behalf of buyers upon payment of sample cost.
Sea Freight (Bulk): Bulk monazite sand shipments are transported by sea freight (containerised or bulk carrier) under applicable IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) Code provisions for NORM materials. Our freight forwarding partners are experienced in NORM commodity sea freight compliance.
Import Regulations: Buyers must verify import licensing requirements with their national nuclear safety authority (NNSA equivalent) prior to ordering. In many countries, import of monazite sand requires a specific radioactive material import licence or NORM handling exemption certificate.
Minimum Sample: 10 kg — sufficient for full REE assay, TREO determination, and ThO₂ / U₃O₈ content verification at the buyer's nominated laboratory.
Sample Invoice Reference: JONL/2026/005 | Export via Jase Odus Nigeria Limited | Payment: Zenith Bank TT (Account: 5074989538, Swift: ZEIBNGLA)
Commercial Terms
Standard Commercial Framework — Monazite Sand
Incoterms: EXW (Ex-Works, Nigeria) | FCA (Free Carrier, Nigerian Export Port)
Payment: 100% T/T
Pre-Shipment Inspection: CCIC / SGS / Bureau Veritas — buyer nominates inspector
Minimum Bulk Order: Confirmed at SCO stage — subject to current production and NNRA export authorisation availability
Sample Minimum: 10 kg — IATA DG air cargo (specialist carrier required)
Export Entity: Jase Odus Nigeria Limited (RC 2022462)
Export Authorisation: NNRA | NESS Certificate | NEPC RE No. 0039421
Documentation: NNRA Export Certificate | NESS Certificate | Commercial Invoice | Packing List | Certificate of Origin | Form NXP | Bill of Lading | Radiation Survey Report
How to Request a Soft Corporate Offer (SCO)
1
Submit Your Requirements
Contact us via WhatsApp (+234 906 090 4274) or email (augustinaimpex@gmail.com). Provide your target volume, destination country and port, preferred Incoterms, and your company name.
2
Verify Import Compliance
Confirm with your national nuclear safety authority that you are permitted to import NORM-classified monazite sand. We can provide our NNRA export authorisation documents to assist your import licence application.
3
SCO Issued Within 48 Hours
We issue a formal Soft Corporate Offer covering confirmed TREO 52.2%, NdPr 12.0%, ThO₂ ~0.05% specification, pricing, payment, NNRA documentation, and shipping guidance for NORM materials.
4
Sample Order & Independent Assay
Order a 10 kg sample shipped via IATA Dangerous Goods specialist carrier. Submit to your nominated accredited REE laboratory for TREO, NdPr, and ThO₂ verification before committing to bulk supply.
5
Supply Contract & Pre-Shipment Inspection
Execute a Supply Contract. Your nominated inspector (CCIC/SGS/BV) conducts pre-shipment inspection at origin. Full NNRA, NESS, and commercial documentation package issued. Payment released. Goods shipped on agreed Incoterms.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — Monazite Sand from Nigeria
Q1. What is monazite sand and why is it valuable?
Monazite sand is a rare earth phosphate mineral — (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO₄ — that is one of the world's primary sources of light rare earth elements (LREEs), particularly neodymium (Nd) and praseodymium (Pr). Its commercial value derives from the NdPr fraction, which is the feedstock for NdFeB permanent magnets used in electric vehicle traction motors, wind turbine generators, and defence systems. Our Nigerian monazite carries a TREO of 52.2% with NdPr at 12.0%.
Q2. Is monazite sand radioactive? Is it safe to handle?
Monazite sand is classified as a Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) due to its naturally occurring thorium (ThO₂) and trace uranium content. Our Nigerian monazite carries an ultra-low ThO₂ of approximately 0.05% — far below typical commercial monazite sources (3%–9% ThO₂). With appropriate personal protective equipment (dust masks, gloves) and standard industrial hygiene practices, monazite sand handling is safe. All exports are conducted under NNRA authorisation. Buyers must comply with applicable regulations in their country of import.
Q3. Why is the ThO₂ content of ~0.05% so important?
Thorium content is the key regulatory parameter controlling a buyer's ability to import and process monazite sand. Most commercial monazite sources carry ThO₂ of 3%–9%. Our ~0.05% ThO₂ is approximately 60–180 times lower, which dramatically reduces regulatory burden, radioactive waste generation during downstream processing, and may place the material below certain national NORM import licensing thresholds — particularly in Europe. For buyers concerned about FANC or equivalent nuclear authority compliance, our ultra-low ThO₂ is a decisive competitive advantage.
Q4. How is the monazite sand beneficiated?
All monazite sand supplied by Augustina Impex Limited is processed using mechanical separation technologies only — gravity separation (spiral concentrators), magnetic separation (WHIMS), and electrostatic separation (high-tension roll separators). No chemical reagents, acids, alkalis, or solvents are used at any stage. The product is a physically separated, reagent-free mineral concentrate. Downstream REE extraction chemistry is performed by the buyer's processing facility.
Q5. Can I ship a sample via DHL or FedEx?
No. Standard courier services (DHL, FedEx, UPS, Aramex) generally will not carry NORM-classified materials such as monazite sand. Sample shipments must use a specialist IATA Dangerous Goods air cargo agent experienced in NORM material handling, with appropriate radioactive material packaging. Augustina Impex Limited coordinates specialist IATA DG air cargo on behalf of buyers. Our minimum sample size is 10 kg.
Q6. What regulatory authorisations does Augustina Impex Limited have for monazite export?
Exports of monazite sand by Augustina Impex Limited are conducted under authorisation from the Nigerian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (NNRA) — the federal body that regulates NORM mineral exports from Nigeria. We hold NEPC Export Registration RE No. 0039421 (valid July 2027) and all exports are issued under the Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS). The export entity is Jase Odus Nigeria Limited (RC 2022462).
Q7. What is the minimum sample quantity and cost?
The minimum sample quantity is 10 kg — sufficient for comprehensive TREO, NdPr, ThO₂, and full REE oxide assay at your nominated laboratory. Sample pricing is issued in our formal Proforma Invoice. A previous sample Proforma Invoice has been issued (including IATA DG specialist shipping). Contact us for current pricing for your destination country.
Q8. What is the payment process for bulk monazite sand?
Standard payment terms are 100% T/T. For bulk orders, the process is: (1) SCO issued → (2) Supply Contract executed → (3) Pre-shipment inspection by CCIC/SGS/BV at origin → (4) 100% T/T payment upon inspection satisfaction → (5) Goods released to buyer's carrier → (6) Full NNRA + NESS + commercial documentation package issued with shipment.
Q9. What documentation comes with a bulk monazite sand shipment?
Every bulk monazite sand export from Augustina Impex Limited is accompanied by: NNRA Export Certificate, NESS Certificate, NEPC Export Registration Certificate (RE No. 0039421), Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, Form NXP, Bill of Lading, Pre-Shipment Inspection Report (CCIC/SGS/BV), and Radiation Survey Report — a complete, internationally bankable documentation package for NORM mineral imports.
Q10. Why source monazite sand from Nigeria?
Nigeria's monazite sand offers international buyers a verified, NNRA-regulated, non-Chinese, non-Australian rare earth phosphate feedstock with an ultra-low thorium profile. In the context of the global critical minerals diversification agenda — driven by the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, the US Inflation Reduction Act, and equivalent legislation in Japan, South Korea, and India — Nigerian monazite sand represents a strategically attractive feedstock option for REE processors seeking to build resilient, geographically diverse rare earth supply chains.
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
