Latest Manganese Production News

Euro Manganese reveals a strong Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Czech manganese project, highlighting a 48% operating margin and a phased build strategy aimed at meeting soaring battery material demand.

Jupiter Mines reported a 49% quarter-on-quarter EBITDA increase driven by higher manganese prices, despite cost pressures from exchange rates and Middle East conflict-related freight hikes.

South32's March quarter saw a tragic fatality at Worsley Alumina and weather disruptions, yet the miner delivered solid operational results and progressed its Hermosa zinc-lead-silver project. Production guidance was mostly maintained, with a notable revision lower for Australia Manganese due to water management issues.

Black Canyon has kicked off a substantial 15,000m RC drilling campaign at its Wandanya Project, aiming to define and grow its high-grade manganese and iron resource with first assays due in May 2026.

Element 25 has secured $18 million through a share placement to fund the expansion of its Butcherbird Manganese Project, aiming to increase output to 1.1 million tonnes annually and support its US battery-grade manganese facility.

Black Canyon Limited has reported encouraging beneficiation testwork results from its Wandanya manganese project, achieving manganese oxide concentrate grades exceeding 40% using simple density-based methods. The company has also commenced a 15,000m drilling program alongside environmental surveys, progressing the project towards scoping-level economic evaluation.

Euro Manganese Inc. reported progress on its Chvaletice and Bécancour manganese projects, securing funding amendments and advancing permitting despite ongoing financial pressures. The company is positioned to benefit from growing demand for high-purity manganese in lithium-ion batteries amid evolving market dynamics.

Element 25 Limited is making significant strides in its Butcherbird Expansion Project, targeting a manganese concentrate output of 1.1 million tonnes per annum with key contracts shortlisted and financing progressing.

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.

Jupiter Mines reported a modest rise in manganese production and sales for Q2 FY2026, alongside lower production costs. However, earnings were dented by foreign exchange losses amid a stronger South African Rand.

Estrella Resources has gained regulatory approval to extract a 30,000-tonne bulk sample of high-grade manganese from its Ira Miri project, marking a pioneering step for Timor-Leste’s mining sector under its modern Mining Code.

Element 25 Limited has announced significant progress in expanding its Butcherbird manganese mine and developing a US-based high-purity manganese refinery, backed by substantial government grants and strategic partnerships with automotive giants.