Manganese Top Stories

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

Op-Ed: Sparing the land by collecting minerals at sea

A challenge is that seafloor mining immediately starts off at a reputational disadvantage.

Seaver Wang | February 16, 2024 | 4:10 pm

South32 to invest $2.1 billion in Hermosa project in Arizona

The project was the first to be added to the US FAST-41 permitting process, and the company said it has the potential to be one of the world’s largest zinc producers.

Staff Writer | February 14, 2024 | 3:16 pm

IEA to launch security program for minerals critical to energy sector

The IEA's move comes as countries escalate efforts to cut emissions.

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:28 am

Cybertruck: Musk needs mines

Powered by Tesla’s own made-in-Texas batteries, the stainless steel Cybertruck carries a heavy load of nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite and lithium.

Frik Els | February 7, 2024 | 9:19 am

Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic.

Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am

Manganese X signs MOU with US battery tech firm for potential offtake deal

C4V is currently involved in some of the world's largest gigafactory developments.

Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 9:25 am

Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium.

Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 9:48 am

The biggest global mining news of 2023

A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades.

Frik Els | December 27, 2023 | 10:01 am

Manganese may pave the way for inclusion of organic light-emitting diodes in consumer electronics

Manganese was the key ingredient in developing white and green organic light-emitting diodes displaying record high efficiency.

Staff Writer | December 13, 2023 | 6:10 am

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