This project entails the design, fabrication, and installation of a pilot-scale kaolin processing facility aimed at reducing import dependency and enhancing the competitiveness of Nigeria’s local ceramic and paint industries. The initiative provides practical training for personnel and demonstrates the feasibility of local beneficiation.
Timeline: January 2025 – December 2025
Location: Bauchi State
Status: 85% completed — equipment installation completed, personnel trained, final test run scheduled for December 2025.
Key Highlights:
Successful installation of pilot-scale kaolin processing equipment.
Capacity building through training of local personnel on beneficiation techniques.
Project poised to improve local industry competitiveness and reduce reliance on imported kaolin.
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