Tin concentrate smelting capacity
Flagship development target
Contact Nigeria's downstream metals platform
From mineral resources
to industrial metals.
United Smelters is developing integrated mineral processing, smelting and refining infrastructure that transforms Nigerian resources into higher-value industrial and export products.
Discover our platformArchitectural conceptProposed development imagery
Target refined tin product
Product specificationPlanned copper smelting capacity
Pipeline targetStrategic metals platforms
Tin · Titanium · Nb/Ta · Copper01Who we are
Building value
where it begins.
A Nigerian metals and mineral-processing company focused on building domestic beneficiation capacity for strategically important minerals.
Rather than exporting mineral concentrates for downstream processing overseas, we are developing infrastructure that converts locally produced feedstock into higher-value refined metals and industrial materials.
Explore our strategyOur objective is simpleProcess more Nigerian minerals in Nigeria.
To become one of Africa's leading integrated metals processing and refining companies.
To develop viable infrastructure that creates value for producers, investors, government and communities.
02Development pipeline
One strategy.
Multiple metals.
A phased platform designed to move Nigerian minerals further downstream—from concentrate intake to finished metal.
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24,000 TPADevelopment target
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TiO₂Development target
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Nb + TaDevelopment target
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5,000 TPADevelopment target
Capacities and specifications are development targets. No facility is represented as operational.
03Integrated model
From feedstock
to finished metal.
Disciplined systems connect responsible sourcing, quality assurance, industrial processing and market access.
Feedstock
Own operations and qualified third-party producers.
Procurement
Transparent sourcing and chain of custody.
Assay & quality
Verified weight, grade and contained metal.
Processing
Beneficiation, smelting and refining systems.
Finished product
Refined metals and industrial materials.
Market
Domestic industry and international offtakers.
04Technology & operations
Engineering discipline from concentrate intake to finished metal.
Facilities are planned around scalable process systems, robust quality control and operational visibility.
Furnace and feed handlingLaboratory and assaySCADA and automationEmissions controlProduct castingExport logistics
05Industrial vision
Processing systemsInfrastructure engineered for industrial scale
Modern layouts planned around safe material flow, maintainability and process efficiency.
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07Why Nigeria
Nigeria has the minerals.
Now we build the processing capacity.
Nigeria possesses substantial mineral resources and an established network of miners, processors and mineral traders. The next opportunity is downstream.
Retain domestic valueDevelop technical capabilityCreate skilled employmentIncrease refined-metal exports
08Responsible development
Built with discipline.
Designed for impact.
Traceable sourcing, environmental performance and local opportunity sit at the centre of our approach.
Responsible feedstock
Legal mineral origin, supplier identification, assay verification and documented chain of custody.
Learn moreEnvironmental performance
Emissions, water, energy, waste and slag management considered from the design stage.
Learn moreCommunity value
Skilled employment, local procurement and technical training around project locations.
Learn moreProcess efficiencyWater managementEmissions managementSafe operationsLocal opportunity
07Build with us
Partnerships that
move industry forward.
Long-term engagement across the value chain—from feedstock and technology to capital and global market access.
Participate in Nigeria’s downstream metals opportunity.
- Project equity and finance
- Technical and EPC partnerships
- Joint ventures
Build a transparent, reliable domestic supply network.
- Verified source
- Credible assay
- Transparent pricing
Secure long-term refined-metal and industrial supply.
- Long-term offtake
- Product qualification
- Strategic supply
08Start a conversation
Minerals create potential.
Processing creates value.
Whether you supply feedstock, invest in infrastructure, provide technology or secure refined-metal supply, we would like to hear from you.