Mine to market
Mining is our foundation. Beneficiation, refining, trading and manufacturing are how we capture more of each mineral’s value in Nigeria.
Mining & resource development
Through Kursi Investments and our other mineral companies, we develop resources through exploration, mine development, extraction and processing, with current activity concentrated in Kwara and Plateau States and commercial coordination from Abuja.
Our portfolio includes gold, lithium, tin, columbite, tantalite, lead and zinc, along with precious and semi-precious gemstones, and we continue to evaluate new opportunities.
- Geological investigation and resource evaluation
- Mine planning, permitting and infrastructure
- Extraction under operational, safety and environmental controls
Beneficiation, processing & refining
Ore preparation, concentration and separation upgrade mineral quality before sale. Our gold value chain continues through leaching, recovery, smelting and refining — the bridge between mined material, commercial sale and jewellery manufacturing.
Every stage is supported by our laboratories, which test grade, verify specification and inform processing decisions.
- Crushing, milling and gravity concentration
- Gold leaching, recovery and smelting
- Laboratory assay and quality assurance
Our value chain
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Explore
Geological investigation, mineral identification and resource evaluation.
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Mine
Mine planning and responsible extraction under operational and safety controls.
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Beneficiate
Crushing, concentration and separation to upgrade ore at our plants in Jos and Kwara.
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Process
Leaching and recovery circuits that turn concentrate into metal.
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Refine
Smelting and refining that lift purity and value before sale.
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Assure
Laboratory testing to verify grade, specification and origin.
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Trade
Structured supply to domestic and international buyers, with full documentation.
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Manufacture
Jewellery made in Nigeria from Group-refined gold by Azhra Jewels & Gems.
Trading & market access
Kursi Trades & Services connects processed mineral products with domestic and international buyers through structured trading and export processes. Mineral buying centres give licensed miners, aggregators and artisanal producers a formal, documented route to market.
For export transactions we work with confirmed Letters of Credit and ship through Nigerian ports with licensed clearing and forwarding agents.
The gold-to-jewellery pathway
Our gold platform shows the integrated model most clearly. Gold is mined and processed within the Group, refining raises its purity and value, and Azhra Jewels & Gems designs and manufactures finished jewellery from it.
The result keeps a greater share of value in Nigeria and puts local craftsmanship and mineral wealth into finished products.
Technology & innovation
Technology is a practical tool for us — for productivity, safety, quality and transparency — not a theme on its own.
Modern mining & processing
Continued investment in equipment, processing systems and technical capability to improve recovery and reliability.
Laboratory capability
Testing and quality-assurance systems for mineral identification, product specification and process optimisation.
Digital transformation
Kursi Tech Innovations delivers business automation, digital systems and IT infrastructure across the Group.
Industrial technology transfer
Partnerships, including the Kursi Haixia joint venture, bring specialised industrial capability to Nigeria.
Data & traceability
Stronger supplier data, documentation and auditable commercial records support responsible sourcing.
Safer operations
Automation and process controls that reduce exposure to hazards across mining and processing.