Responsible for exploration for coking coal, refractory minerals, fluxes and foundry minerals deposits.
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of mineral exploration and water drilling rigs, earth moving equipment and other heavy machineries.
Responsible for the administration of personnel and finances.
Responsible for all geological services rendered by the Agency such as GIS, Surveys, Engineering Geological Studies, Hydrogeological & Geophysical Investigations, Laboratory Analysis for physical, geomechanical, technological, mineralogical and geochemical properties of minerals, ores, rocks and soils.
Responsible for exploring and evaluating all iron ores and other metallic mineral deposits in Nigeria.