Latest Manganese Market News

Estrella Resources has ramped up extraction at its Ira Miri manganese project in Timor-Leste, targeting a significant 30,000 tonne market sample as it advances towards commercial production.

Estrella Resources has reported multiple high-grade manganese intersections at its Ira Miri project, including assays up to 58% manganese, and received regulatory approval for a 30,000-tonne bulk sample extraction. Concurrently, drilling at the Werumata limestone project has been completed with assay results pending.

OM Holdings has recommissioned its Qinzhou manganese smelter in China after a four-year pause due to high power costs, signaling a strategic push to regain production capacity and market share.

OM Holdings has announced that the sale of its 26% interest in Ntsimbintle Mining is now unconditional, paving the way for completion by late February 2026.

Element 25 Limited has made significant strides in advancing its Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia, securing $60 million in funding and progressing key engineering and contract milestones. Simultaneously, the company moves closer to finalising financing for its US-based battery-grade manganese refinery.

OM Holdings has cleared major regulatory hurdles in the $101 million sale of its 26% stake in Ntsimbintle Mining, moving closer to closing the deal in early 2026.

OM Holdings has secured key regulatory and shareholder approvals for the sale of its 26% interest in Ntsimbintle Mining, moving the $101 million transaction closer to completion early next year.

Jupiter Mines reported a 5% increase in manganese production for Q1 FY2026, yet sales volumes and EBITDA declined, reflecting a complex market environment. Despite these shifts, the company maintains a strong cash position and steady manganese prices.

Black Canyon Limited reports outstanding assay results from its Phase 3 drilling at Wandanya, revealing thick, high-grade manganese and iron mineralisation over a 3km strike, with further expansion potential.

Jupiter Mines Limited reported a modest rise in net profit to $40.1 million for FY2025, supported by strong joint venture earnings and increased marketing fees. The company declared a final dividend as manganese prices stabilized after early-year volatility.

Black Canyon Limited has launched Phase 3 drilling at its Wandanya Project, aiming to extend and infill a significant high-grade manganese and iron mineralisation zone over a 3km strike in Western Australia’s Oakover Basin.

Jupiter Mines reports record FY2025 manganese sales and production at Tshipi mine, while Q4 earnings dip due to lower prices and higher costs. Exxaro’s planned majority acquisition signals a new chapter for the asset.