Environmental impact assessment of coal mining at Enugu, Nigeria

Introduction. Nigerian Coal Corporation started mining in 1916 at Onyeama Coalfield, Enugu (Onwukeme Citation 1995), and in October 1977, their operations became mechanized (Asogwa Citation 1988).A literature search was unable to find any work carried out on environmental impact of mineral exploitation at a coal mined site in south-eastern …

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Nigeria both produces and consumes relatively small amounts of coal. Between 2012 and 2021, the country averaged about 51,000 short tons of coal production, all of which was bituminous coal. Nigeria consumed an average of about 86,000 short tons of bituminous coal in the same time period and so needed to import coal to meet its …

Coal in Nigeria

This work investigates Lafia–Obi coal, which is found in the Middle Benue Trough (MBT) of Nigeria. As far as the authors are aware, this research presentation represents the first CFD-based assessment and analysis for any Nigerian coal. ... Floral Distribution of a Sub-Bituminous Coal Dumpsite in Enugu, Nigeria. 2021, Frontiers in …

The History of Coal in Nigeria

Abiodun Baiyewu-Teru looks at the history of coal in Nigeria. Coal was first discovered in Nigeria in 1909 at the Udi Ridge in Enugu by a British mines engineer, Albert Kitson. Kitson had been prospecting for silver. By 1914, the year of Nigeria's amalgamation, the first consignment of coal made its way to the United Kingdom from …

COP26: Nigeria's coal deposits get 2030 final …

Some experts say Nigeria holds over 2.8 billion tons of coal but proven reserves were put at 379m tons by the Ministry of Solid Minerals, making it the world's 44 th largest proven reserves. Large …

Mineral Deposits and Exploration Potential of Nigeria

Nigeria, the most populous nation and largest economy in Africa is endowed with abundant mineral resources, including energy fuels, industrial minerals, gemstones, and metallic minerals.

Importance of mineral resources in Nigeria + [where to find …

Where can we find coal mines in Nigeria? Coal mines are visibly found in these places in Nigeria: Ondo; Enugu; Nasarawa; Zamfara; Plateau; 3. Bitumen. Bitumen hailed its first discovery in 1900, and it was further explored 5 years after. Nigeria has double the number of reserves in crude oil. Certainly, it is estimate to have reached 42 …

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According to BP's 2022 Statistical Review of World Energy, Nigeria exported about 824 Bcf of natural gas in 2021, most of which went to Europe or Asia. France and …

Nigeria: The magic of smokeless coal | IEA Clean Coal …

Coal production started in Nigeria in 1902 and it was the main energy source for the country until 1960. The Nation's enquiries show that coal is in about 19 states. ... the team has found out that even the so-called 'bad coal' can be cleaned. Speaking to The Nation at CASTER House, Obaje, who is a Professor of Geology with vast ...

Processing Nigerian coal deposits for energy source

Some coal deposits in Nigeria were assessed through geochemical Rock Eval pyrolysis, organic petrology and combustibility studies to characterize them and to determine their suitability as an energy source. The following correlations were obtained. Rock Eval hydrogen indices (HI) correlate proportionally with the petrographical liptinite …

Demineralization and Characterization of Coal Deposit …

Maiduguri, Nigeria Journal homepage: https:// Research Article Demineralization and Characterization of Coal Deposit Found in Maiganga, Akko Local Government, Gombe

ROLE OF COAL IN NIGERIA

24 Nigeria 24.1 Summary of Coal Industry 24.1.1 R OLE OF C OAL IN N IGERIA Nigeria ranks low in worldwide coal production, with less than 30 thousand tonnes of coal production in 2012 (Table 22-1). Nigeria estimated its coal reserves at more than 2 billion tonnes, with approximately 650 million tonnes (Mmt) as proven (OnlineNigeria, 2014).

Raw Materials in Nigeria & Where They Are Found

The original discovery of coal in Nigeria is dated back to 1909 in Enugu State. The largest basin – Enugu has an area of 20.000 km2. The coal found in Nigeria is also referred to as one of the best in the world because it contains a low amount of sulphur and ash due this the use of the best water softener for well water is always …

Nigeria Coal | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Abuja office

The Nigeria Coal Atlas has relevant facts & figures from domestic and international sources. By Christine K CLIMATE CHANGE: A 2 Degrees Warmer Nigeria. Coal is pure carbon. It is the most intense carbon …

COAL PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION TRENDS IN NIGERIA

Coal utilization in Nigeria could be traced to the nineteenth century, its first discovery was not until around 1909. Nigerian coals, which are mainly found in four major deposits, are low rank, (that is, mainly lignite and sub-bituminous) and are of cretacious or early tertiary age.

Nigeria

Where does Nigeria get its coal? What is the climate impact of coal in Nigeria? How is coal used in Nigeria?

COAL ATLAS

Nigeria's electricity should come from coal. The country has significant coal reserves – currently it is estimated that Nigeria is host to 2.8 billion ton-nes of high quality lignite …

Lignite Mineral Deposits in Nigeria with their Locations and …

Lignite Deposits - Nigeria is blessed with vast mineral deposits which lignite is one of, in Africa, Nigeria is ranked the first in terms of lignite mineral deposits and the mineral reserve was estimated to be more than 50 million tons, thus, lignite can be found in Nigerian states such as Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, and Imo State.

Mineral Resources in Nigeria & their Location

Coal was first discovered in 1909 at Enugu and exploration of it started at the Ogbete Mine in 1916. The Nigerian coal is one of the best coal in the world owning to low sulphur and ash content making it eco-friendly. ... Gemstones are one of the important mineral resources in Nigeria found and exploited heavily in Plateau, Kaduna and …

Map of Nigeria Showing Natural Resources

These untapped deposits is said to contain over 50 million tonnes. The coal exists as lignites, sub-bituminous coal and bituminous coal. Columbite. Columbite is another untapped mineral resource in Nigeria. It is found in states like Plateau, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Kogi and Nassarawa states. Columbite is an ore of niobium.

20 Mineral Resources In Nigeria and Their Location

(PDF) Solid Mineral Deposits and Mining in Nigeria: -A …

Coal is found mostly in the Anam bra Basin, with econom ically viable deposits at Enugu, O kaba, Ogboyaga . and Orukpa. ... Nigeria's coal is sub-bitum inous and of high q ua lity,

Chemistry of Maiganga Coal Deposit, Upper Benue Trough, …

Coal is found on every continent and world coal reserves exceed 1 trillion tons. Coal consists of more than 50% by weight and more than 70% by volume of carbonaceous material (including inherent moisture) (James, 2005). ... Nigeria's coal reserves are in excess of 1.2 billion tones of proven, indicated and inferred categories (Famuboni, 1996 ...

Nigeria: Mineral Resources

The type of coal found in Nigeria is the sub-bituminous grade. Coal is mainly used as a major source of fuel both in homes and railway locomotives in the past. Method of mining coal. Coal is mined by underground mining or adit method. Here, a tunnel or adit is cut into the coal seam. Explosives are then used to shatter the coal.

A Review of Geology and Coal Mining In South Eastern Nigeria

Coal is a combustible carbonaceous material which occurs within the Campanian-Maactrictian Mamu formation of the Anambra Basin, Nigeria. The estimated total reserve is about 2.7 billion tones with ...

(PDF) Coal deposits in Nigeria -a review

The coal deposits of the Anambra Basin, located in southeastern Nigeria, appear to contain the largest and most economically viable coal resources. Nigeria is known to have an estimated 2.5 ...

Power expansion: Nigeria to add 6 coal plants by 2037

*Coal fired power plant *Generation to expand by over 11, 000MW OpeOluwani Akintayo Lagos —The federal government plans to add six coal power generating plants to the 23 already existing plants by 2037, SweetcrudeReports findings have shown. It also plans to add nine gas plants, making it a total of 15 power plants …

Coal Mining and the Nigerian Environment A Study of Enugu Coal …

Among the rich mineral deposits with which Nigeria is blessed by nature is large amount of coal deposits. Enugu, among other coal-producing states in Nigeria like Kogi, Imo, Anambra, Benue, Abia, Bauchi, Edo, Ondo, Kwara, and Delta among others ranks as Nigeria's highest coal-producing state, hence it is referred to as the 'coal city state' in …

Coal in Nigeria

Nigeria has coal, crude oil, natural gas, and hydro-power. The changes in patterns of fuel utilization which occurred in other countries are similar to those which have taken place in Nigeria. During the 1950s, coal was the main source of energy but it has since been largely replaced by hydro-power, oil and natural gas. ... The coke briquettes ...

Overview of Nigeria's Mineral Resources in the …

is rich in oil and gas (Nigeria, Gabon, Algeria), bitumen (Nigeria), and coal (South Africa). The value of mineral wea lth that has be en exploited in Africa in the pa st 100 years is estimated a ...