Latest Manganese Resources News

Firebird Metals has achieved a significant technical milestone with its manganese iron phosphate precursor outperforming China industry benchmarks, setting the stage for commercial production at its Australian Demonstration Plant in 2026.

Estrella Resources has identified multiple promising subsurface manganese targets at its Ira Miri project in Timor-Leste through a recent Resistivity–Induced Polarisation survey, setting the stage for expanded drilling in 2026.

Black Canyon Limited confirms high-grade manganese and iron mineralisation extending 1.8km south of its Wandanya discovery, bolstering the project's scale and potential ahead of planned drilling in 2026.

FMR Resources has completed its first deep drillhole at the Southern Porphyry target within the Llahuin Project JV, revealing geological features indicative of a large porphyry copper system. Ongoing analyses and geophysical surveys aim to refine the understanding of this promising discovery.

Trek Metals has announced a breakthrough discovery of exceptionally high-grade manganese at its Christmas Creek Project in Western Australia, with assays revealing grades up to 58%. This greenfields find hints at a potentially large hydrothermal manganese system yet to be drill tested.

Black Canyon Limited has launched a diamond core drilling program at its Wandanya Project to deepen metallurgical understanding of its manganese and iron deposits, aiming to refine processing and product quality ahead of development.

Great Dirt Resources has reported rock chip assays revealing manganese grades up to 51.8% at its Basin and Neranghi projects in NSW, underpinning a promising new deposit model and advanced geophysical research.

Element 25 Limited has raised AU$10 million to advance its Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia, aiming to increase manganese production and support its innovative battery materials refinery in the US.

Firebird Metals has appointed industry veteran Ron Mitchell as CEO, signaling a strategic push in lithium and manganese battery materials development. The leadership reshuffle also sees Evan Cranston become Executive Chairman, while Peter Allen transitions to a consulting role.

Early drilling results from the Llahuin Project’s Southern Porphyry target reveal encouraging copper-gold mineralisation and key geological indicators, validating the prospect’s potential for a major discovery.

Black Canyon Limited reports robust September quarter progress at its Wandanya manganese and iron project, revealing extensive high-grade mineralisation and securing $10 million to accelerate development.

Element 25 has appointed Altris Engineering to lead the AU$64.8 million expansion of its Butcherbird manganese mine, a move that underpins its strategy to supply high-purity battery materials to the US electric vehicle market.