Kogi State is unique in Nigeria with regards to its level of endowment with natural resources. It is in fact one of the two states with the highest concentration of natural resources in the country.
            The strategic mineral resources in Kogi state are vital raw materials for industrial products such  as iron, steel, machine tools, cement, ceramics and  jewelleries. Multi – billionaire Ajaokuta steel complex in Ajaokuta is the greatest venture in mineral exploitation in the state and in fact the greatest project in Africa,similar to it is the national iron ore mining company (also federal) at itakpe and the great and ever – growing Obajana Cement project at Obajana is a joint venture between the state government and Dangote group of companies.
The minerals and natural resources in Kogi State are as follow
ii. Goal
ii. Coal
iii. Iron
iv. Feldspar
v. Quartz
vi. Limestone
vii. Gemstone
viii. Kaolin
ix. Talc
x. Mica
xi. Phosphate
xii. Dolomite
xiii. Marble
xiv. Columbite
xv. Tantalite
xvi. Granite
xvii. Sand
xviii. Clay

Further, the above- mentioned mineral resources are separated according to the local government Areas where each of these can be found.

(a) Adavi L.G.A.
Iron- ore, Limestone, Marble and Feldspar

(b) Ajaokuta L.G.A.
Iron – ore Limestone, Marble Clay and Granite

(c) Ankpa L.G.A.
Coal

(d) Bassa L.G.A.
Mica and Clay

(d) Dakina L.G.A.
Coal, Gemes & Ornamental Stone

(e) Ibaji L.G.A
Petroleum and Lime

(f) Idah L.G.A.
Cruel oil,Mica, Coal and Clay

(g) Igala – mela/ Odolu L.G.A.
Petroleum, Clay Uranium, Coal and Kaolin

(h) Ijumu L.G.A.
Marble, Kaolin, Clay and Limestone

(i) Kabba / Bunu L.G.A.
Iron – ore, Goal, Coal, Clay Kaolin and marble

(j) Kogi L.G.A.
Iron – ore, Goal, Coal, Clay Kaolin and Marble

(k) Lokoja L.G.A.
Limestone, Marble, Germs, Ornamental Stones, Kaolin, Iron – ore and Clay

(l) Mopa – Muro L.G.A
Feldspar, Clay, quartz and Cassitente

(m) Ofu L.G.A.
Precious Stones, Columbite, Feldspar tantaline Limestone, Marbles, Clay, Kaoline and Crude iol.

(n) Ogori – Magongo L.G.A.
Iron – Ore, Goal, Limestone, Marble, Granite and Clay

(P) Okehi L.G.A
Iron – Ore, Limestone, Marble and Precious Stone

(q) Okene L.G.A.
Feldspar, Clay, Quartz, Gems and Ornamental

(r) Olamaboro L.G.A.
Goal, Petroleum, Limestone Marble, Clay and Coal

(q) Yagba East L.G.A.
Goal, Kaoline, Talc Mica and Tantalite

(r) Yagba West L.G.A.
Goal, Limestone, Marble, Clay Ceramic, Tantalite, Glass, Tin – Ore and Iron Ore

These arrays of solid mineral deposits that abound in commercial quantities are the greatest economic assets of kogi state.