STRATEGIC NATIONAL ASSET
Yobe Unearth: Unlocking
the Sahel’s Mineral Frontier

Yobe Mining Development Company Limited (YMDCL) is unlocking world-class mineral assets with full federal backing and sustainable ESG frameworks.

GYPSUM: 21,000 Tonnes Proven 

Our Strategic Mandate
Govt-Backed Entity

Fully authorized by Yobe State
Government (RC 8179550) ensuring
secure tenure and regulatory support for
all mining activities.

Mineral Potential

Focused exploration mining and industrialization of all metalic and non-metalic minerals available with huge and untapped potential.

ESG Commitment

Dedicated to sustainable mining practices, community development, and strict adherence to global environmental
standards.

Strategic Mineral Assets

YMDCL controls exclusive prospecting licenses across
Yobe State’s most promising geological formations.

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Copper (Cu)
Base Metal Project
12%
Target Grade
High Purity Potential
Tonnes:
Pending
Stage:
Exploration
Limestone
Industrial Mineral Project
87.5%
Grade
High Purity
Tonnes:
Pending
Stage:
Advanced/
Active
Iron Ore (Fe)
Base Metal Project
65%
Estimated Fe Content
Tonnes:
Pending
Stage:
Exploration
Gypsum
Industrial Mineral Project
93%
Grade
High Purity
Tonnes:
Pending
Stage:
Active/
Advanced
Diatomite
Industrial Mininning Project
84%
Estimated Silica Content
Tonnes:
Pending
Stage:
Early Active
Kaolin
Industrial Mineral Project
14.5%
Grade
High Purity
Tonnes:
Pending
Stage:
Active

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Gujba Mining Zone
AVAILABLE
PRIMARY MINERAL
Iron Ore
(High-Grade)
RESERVES
Unavailable
No Official Figures
verified

65% Purity. Suitable for Steel production, heavy machinery, pigments, and high-density magnets

Status: Open for Offtake

Gujba Mining Zone
AVAILABLE
PRIMARY MINERAL
Cupper
(High-Grade)
RESERVES
Unavailable
No Official Figures
verified

12% Cu content. Used for electronics, renewable energy (EV batteries, solar, wind) wiring and alloys.

Status: Open for joint venture

Gulani Mineral Zone
AVAILABLE
PRIMARY MINERAL
Gypsum
(High-Grade)
RESERVES
Unavailable
No Official Figures
verified

93% Purity. Suitable for large-scale POP and cement industrial applications

Status: Open for joint venture

Gujba Mining Zone
AVAILABLE
PRIMARY MINERAL
Diatomite
(High-Grade)
RESERVES
Unavailable
No Official Figures
verified

84% Purity. Suitable for filter aid for beverages, and as a natural pesticide

Status: Open for Offtake

Gujba Mining Zone
AVAILABLE
PRIMARY MINERAL
Kaolin
(High-Grade)
RESERVES
Unavailable
No Official Figures
verified

14.5% purity. Primary raw materials for high-quality porcelain and floor tiles

Status: Open for joint venture

Fika Limestone Cluster
AVAILABLE
PRIMARY MINERAL
Limestone
(High-Grade)
RESERVES
Unavailable
No Official Figures
verified

87% Purity. Meets the exact chemical specification for Portland cement

Status: Open for public private partnership

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Gujba Mining Zone
AVAILABLE
PRIMARY MINERAL
Iron Ore
(High-Grade)
RESERVES
Unavailable
No Official Figures
verified

65% Purity. Suitable for Steel production, heavy machinery, pigments, and high-density magnets

Status: Open for Offtake

Gujba Mining Zone
AVAILABLE
PRIMARY MINERAL
Cupper
(High-Grade)
RESERVES
Unavailable
No Official Figures
verified

12% Cu content. Used for electronics, renewable energy (EV batteries, solar, wind) wiring and alloys.

Status: Open for joint venture

Gulani Mineral Zone
AVAILABLE
PRIMARY MINERAL
Gypsum
(High-Grade)
RESERVES
Unavailable
No Official Figures
verified

93% Purity. Suitable for large-scale POP and cement industrial applications

Status: Open for joint venture

Gujba Mining Zone
AVAILABLE
PRIMARY MINERAL
Diatomite
(High-Grade)
RESERVES
Unavailable
No Official Figures
verified

84% Purity. Suitable for filter aid for beverages, and as a natural pesticide

Status: Open for Offtake

Gujba Mining Zone
AVAILABLE
PRIMARY MINERAL
Kaolin
(High-Grade)
RESERVES
Unavailable
No Official Figures
verified

14.5% purity. Primary raw materials for high-quality porcelain and floor tiles

Status: Open for joint venture

Fika Limestone Cluster
AVAILABLE
PRIMARY MINERAL
Limestone
(High-Grade)
RESERVES
Unavailable
No Official Figures
verified

87% Purity. Meets the exact chemical specification for Portland cement

Status: Open for public private partnership

Strategic Chain of Investment
01
Exploration
02
Pre-feasibility Studies
03
Bankable
Feasibility Studies
04
Mining Operations
05
Logistics
06
Value Addition (Beneficiation)
07
Mineral Processing
08
Product Marketing

Strategic Chain of Investment

Why Invest in YMDCL?

YMDCL offers a streamlined pathway to investment in Nigeria’s most untapped mineral markets. We reduce bureaucratic friction and maximize operational transparency.

Government Backed
Full state support with federal mining
cadastre alignment.
$1.5B Target

Active capital mobilization for large-scale extraction and processing facilities across 5 key mineral belts.

One-Stop-Shop

Integrated licensing, community relations, and logistics support under one roof to accelerate project timelines.

De-Risked Assets

Pre-validated geological surveys and community development agreements (CDA) ready for execution.

Industrial Zones

Designated processing zones with favorable tax
incentives and planned infrastructure upgrades.

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    SUSTAINABILITY & IMPACT
    Community Development Trust Fund

    We are committed to the Yobe communities. A fixed percentage of revenue is reinvested directly into the regions where we operate, ensuring long-term prosperity.

    Clean Water Access
    30+ Boreholes constructed in Fika & Gulani.
    Education Support
    Scholarships for 500+ local students annually.
    Health Infrastructure
    Renovation of 4 regional clinics.
    2025 Target Meter
    80%
    REINVESTMENT
    of 10% of Annual Revenue
    Digital Data Room
    Investment Opportunity Packs

    Detailed breakdown of Gypsum and Limestone ROI projections
    and feasibility studies.

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    GIS & Geological Survey Data

    Raw CAD files and high-res geological maps for technical due
    diligence.

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