Nigeria’s coal reserves are over 10 billion metric tons, with approximately 800 million tons situated in Owukpa.
Owukpa Coal
The bituminous coal mined in this area has high calorific value, low ash and low sulfur contents making it easy to store and commercially viable.
Owukpa
Owukpa is on the Eastern border of the Anambra Coal basin in Benue State of Nigeria.
Coordinates of the Iyari River Valley coal bed are: 06’57”13.5 N by 07’36”59.9 E. The local government area is Ogbadibo.
Owukpa Coal Grade Analysis Gross Calorific value : 6430 Kcal/Kg
Volatile matter : 38.6%
Fixed Carbon : 40.0%
Total Sulphur : 0.7%
Moisture : 8.3%
Ash : 8.6%
Owukpa Seam Thickness Ranges from 1.7m to 3.7 meters averaging out at 2.59 meters
Owukpa coal potential There is an additional prospective area of 240 000 ha and in total a potential estimated 1.2 to 1.5 billion tons of coal in the area.
Main seam outcrops: Confirmed up to 15 meters of overburden
Owukpa Consolidated Mines Nigeria Limited Established in 2003 , Owukpa Consolidated Mines Nigeria Limited is a coal exploration, development and mining company situated in the Middle-Belt Nigerian Town of Owukpa, Benue State and engaged in both Open Cast and Underground Mining.
