Latest Manganese News

Jupiter Mines’ stake in the Tshipi manganese mine delivered a robust quarter with production and sales beating expectations, while EBITDA rose on firmer manganese prices despite a slight uptick in unit costs.

Firebird Metals has secured a Perth site and placed all major equipment orders for its Australian Demonstration Plant, backed by a A$2 million ARENA grant. Independent testing confirms ultra-high purity manganese sulphate production, reinforcing its technology's potential.

Ragusa Minerals has secured a controlling stake in Pegasus Tel Inc., gaining the Purple Pansy manganese-gold project in Arizona. Recent surveys and assays highlight promising high-grade manganese and gold mineralisation, positioning the company in a strategically important US critical minerals sector.

Estrella Resources has delivered a 27,371-tonne manganese stockpile with nearly 5,000 tonnes grading above 49% Mn at Ira Miri and declared a maiden 621Mt JORC Inferred limestone resource at Werumata, underpinning its emerging Timor-Leste portfolio.

Firebird Metals has validated its proprietary Lithium Manganese Rich (LMR) cathode materials, achieving discharge capacities on par with commercial references and significantly surpassing conventional LFP and high-nickel NCM cathodes. This milestone underscores Firebird's integrated battery materials strategy and sets the stage for advanced optimisation at its Australian Demonstration Plant.

Accelerate Resources has reported a new gold discovery at its Balagundi project, strong assay results from multiple prospects, and a significant project expansion, supported by a $2 million capital raise to fund ongoing exploration.

Trek Metals has completed its maiden manganese drilling at the Kuro discovery in WA, with visual manganese logged in 63 of 72 holes. The drilling confirms Induced Polarisation as an effective tool for uncovering concealed manganese mineralisation, with assay results expected by early August.

Element 25 is on track to commission its Butcherbird manganese expansion in early 2027, while securing a substantial US Department of Energy grant to support its US battery materials facility.

Great Dirt Resources has sharpened its lithium exploration focus in the Pilbara while confirming high-grade manganese assays in NSW, maintaining a robust cash position to fund its growth plans.

Black Canyon Limited’s June quarter report highlights robust drilling results and beneficiation success at Wandanya, supported by a $265K WA government grant and a solid $7.8 million cash position.

Midas Minerals has delivered standout high-grade copper and silver drill results at Namibia’s Otavi Project, powering a $28 million capital raise and setting the stage for resource upgrades and expanded exploration.

RareX Limited and Iluka Resources have progressed to the Request for Proposal stage for the Mrima Hill Niobium and Rare Earths Project in Kenya, backed by a A$1.65 billion Australian Government loan for downstream refining.