Manganese Top Stories

South32’s Arizona manganese plant tapped for $166m US government grant

The DOE funding would provide 30% of the cost of its proposed manganese production facility, said the Australian miner.

Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:24 am

Giyani secures Botswana’s first manganese mining licence for Kgwakwe Hill

K.Hill will be one of the few battery-grade manganese projects…

Staff Writer | September 18, 2024 | 9:18 am

South32 hunts for copper as it returns cash to shareholders

Underlying earnings came in at $380 million, compared with $916…

Reuters | August 28, 2024 | 3:31 pm

CHARTS: Battery metals slump slashes average EV materials bill

The sales weighted average value of the lithium, nickel, cobalt,…

Frik Els | August 27, 2024 | 8:10 am

Euro Manganese signs on US chemical firm as offtake partner

This represents its second offtake deal in the span of…

Staff Writer | August 26, 2024 | 10:56 am

Seabed mining regulator meets amid mounting pressure for code

Meeting is considered pivotal for the UN body, expected to finalize its decade-long effort to enact regulations by 2025.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 15, 2024 | 4:05 am

Norway to award Arctic seabed mining blocks in 2025

The government announced the first licensing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation.

Staff Writer | June 26, 2024 | 7:51 am

Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed

The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years).

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2024 | 4:09 am

Forget copper and gold as steel-making raw material outperforms

Prices of 44% grade manganese ore have almost doubled since the start of the year, beating gains of 15% in copper, 12% in gold and almost 30% in tin.

Bloomberg News | June 12, 2024 | 5:17 am

Manganese X sample passes first phase of EV supply chain testing by US tech firm

The qualification testing is an important aspect of the MOU signed earlier with C4V for a potential manganese offtake deal.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 1:13 pm

South Korean, African leaders pledge deeper ties, critical mineral development

South Korea is planning to increase development aid for Africa to $10 billion over the next six years.

Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 7:33 am

High-capacity iron-based cathodes for EV batteries are now a reality

Researchers at Canada’s McGill University unlocked the potential to produce batteries using more sustainable and less costly materials.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2024 | 6:06 am

Firebird receives first key permit for Chinese manganese sulphate plant

Construction of the plant is projected to take approximately 12-15 months, with start of operations targeted for late 2025.

Staff Writer | May 28, 2024 | 8:35 am

Electric mining vehicle industry’s value to reach $23 billion by 2044 – report

A new IDTechEx report notes that large EV batteries and innovative fast-charging methods are driving the adoption of electric and autonomous mining vehicles.

Staff Writer | May 26, 2024 | 7:31 am

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