Kogi Steel Project

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Kogi Steel Project is a steel plant in Kogi, Nigeria that operates steelmaking and ironmaking technology.

Location

The map below shows the approximate location of the plant in Kogi, Nigeria:

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  • Coordinates (WGS 84): 7.69346, 6.806937 (approximate)

Background

The Kogi Steel project is a symbol of Nigeria's efforts towards reviving its industrial sector, tapping into their mining resources and their desire to move away from oil.[1]

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Plant Details

Table 1: General Plant Details

Announced date Power source Iron ore source Coal source
2024-09-09[2] unknown unknown[2] unknown

Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information

Parent company Parent company PermID Parent GEM entity ID Owner Owner company PermID Owner GEM entity ID
Chart and Capstone Integrated Ltd [100.0%] unknown [100.0%] E100002007317 [100.0%] Chart and Capstone Integrated Ltd [100%][2] unknown E100002007317 [100%]

Table 3: Process and Products

Steel product category Steel sector end users ISO 14001 ISO 50001 Responsible steel Main production equipment
semi-finished[3] building and infrastructure[3] unknown unknown unknown Iron other/unspecified; Steel other/unspecified

Table 4: Plant-level Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)

1Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for an explanation of the different capacity operating statuses.
Capacity operating status1 Other/unspecified steelmaking capacity Nominal crude steel capacity (total)
announced 1500[2] 1500[2]

Table 5: Plant-level Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)

1Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for an explanation of the different capacity operating statuses.
Capacity operating status1 Other/unspecified iron capacity Nominal iron capacity (total)
announced 1500[2] 1500[2]

Table 6: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)

Ferronickel Sinter Coke Pellets
NF NF NF NF

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References

  1. ↑ "Nigeria's Kogi Steel Project: A Catalyst for Solid Minerals Sector Revival - The Rio Times". www.riotimesonline.com. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 https://www.riotimesonline.com/nigerias-kogi-steel-project-a-catalyst-for-solid-minerals-sector-revival/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://economicconfidential.com/iron-ore-steel-project/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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