Building transparency in Nigeria solid minerals sector
Explore audit resources for solid minerals production, licensing, revenue obligations, and sector development opportunities.
Audits that support responsible mineral development.
Solid minerals audits help improve visibility into production, revenue obligations, licensing, and sector governance as Nigeria expands transparency beyond oil and gas.
These resources provide a detailed view of the mining sector payments and validations.
Production
Track mineral output and reported sector activity.
Revenue
Understand royalties, fees, and statutory obligations.
Key areas covered in solid minerals audits
Mineral Production Data
Review production volumes and reporting patterns across solid mineral operations.
Licensing & Rights Transparency
Support disclosure around licenses, operators, and sector participation.
Revenue & Obligations
Track payments, royalties, fees, and other statutory obligations linked to mineral operations.
Sector Development Insights
Use audit findings to support responsible mining and economic diversification.
Solid minerals audit reports
Solid Minerals Audit Report (2015)
Independent reconciliation report covering solid minerals revenue and production.
Solid Minerals Audit Report (2016)
Audit report details for solid minerals sector royalties, fees, and exports.
Solid Minerals Audit Report (2016)
Solid minerals audit report for 2016 (DOCX).
Solid Minerals Audit Report (2017)
Validation of production volumes and government revenues in mining.
Solid Minerals Audit Report (2017)
Solid minerals audit report for 2017 (DOCX).
Solid Minerals Audit Report (2018)
Comprehensive independent audit report for the 2018 mining sector operations.
NEITI-SMA-2018-AUDIT-REPORT (2018)
Comprehensive independent audit report for the 2018 mining sector operations.
Solid Minerals Audit Full Report (2018)
Full un-abridged reconciliation report for solid minerals activities.
Solid Minerals Audit Report (2019)
Solid minerals industry reconciliation, production details, and findings.
NEITI-SMA-2019-AUDIT-REPORT (2019)
Solid minerals industry reconciliation, production details, and findings.
Solid Minerals Audit Report (2020)
Detailed reporting of mining payments and receipts for the 2020 calendar year.
NEITI-SMA-2020-AUDIT-REPORT (2020)
Detailed reporting of mining payments and receipts for the 2020 calendar year.
Solid Minerals Audit Report (2021)
Independent audit report tracking royalty and license payments from mining.
Solid Minerals Audit Report (2022)
Reconciled data on solid minerals operators and government receipts.
Appendices Supporting Excel (APPEN.xlsx)
Appendices supporting Excel file.
Workbook (Book1.xlsx)
Additional workbook for 2022.
Solid Minerals Validation Report (2022)
Validation report for solid minerals sector payments released in Dec 2024.
Solid Minerals Audit Report (2023)
Reconciled solid minerals payments, revenues, and production validation.
Solid Minerals Audit Report (2023)
Reconciled solid minerals payments, revenues, and production validation.
Solid Minerals Validation Report (2023)
Solid minerals data validation and reporting compliance assessments.