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Get PriceOgun tops mining states Nigeria mined 89 48 million tons of mineral resources last year a 39 19 per cent increase from the 64 29m tons recorded in 2024 A report released by the National Bureau of Statistics NBS titled Mineral Production 2024 noted that limestone granite and laterite were the three biggest minerals mined in 2024
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