United Smelters Ltd. · Nigeria
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PortfolioUnder development

Transforming Nigerian cassiterite into refined tin.

Our flagship development is a phased domestic tin-smelting and refining platform designed to process suitable Nigerian concentrate into an internationally marketable refined product.

PlatformSn
StatusUnder development
Capacity / route24,000 TPA

A downstream platform designed around real feedstock and markets.

Our flagship development is a phased domestic tin-smelting and refining platform designed to process suitable Nigerian concentrate into an internationally marketable refined product.

01

Target feedstock

Cassiterite / tin concentrate

Targeted feed grades around 70% Sn

Internally generated and third-party supply

Registered aggregation networks

02

Target product

High-purity refined tin

Target specification: 99.9%–99.95%+ Sn

Domestic and international market qualification

03

Strategic objectives

Increase domestic mineral beneficiation

Reduce dependence on overseas smelting

Establish a transparent concentrate market

Create long-term domestic demand for producers

Development pathway

From validation
to industrial scale.

A gated approach aligns evidence, capital, engineering, approvals and market readiness.

  1. 01Feedstock validation

    Characterize mineralogy, grade, impurities, volume and consistency.

  2. 02Process definition

    Confirm route, mass balance, recovery and product specification.

  3. 03Commercial structure

    Advance finance, partnerships, procurement and market alignment.

  4. 04Delivery & ramp-up

    Engineering, construction, commissioning and qualification.

Value creation

Why downstream processing matters.

Domestic value

Retain more processing value and technical capability within Nigeria.

Producer demand

Create a transparent long-term market for suitable local feedstock.

Market quality

Move toward consistent, qualified products for industrial customers.

Export potential

Participate in global markets with higher-value material.

Development status

Clear about where we are.

This project is not represented as operational. Capacity, specification, process route and schedule remain subject to feasibility, financing, engineering, permitting and commercial validation.

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