Latest Manganese News

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.

Bubalus Resources identified broad geochemical anomalies at its Murrindindi Gold Project and is preparing to restart exploration at its Amadeus Critical Minerals Project, supported by a solid $3.03 million cash position.

Trek Metals has confirmed that Induced Polarisation (IP) surveying effectively targets concealed manganese mineralisation at its Kuro prospect, with visual manganese found in 43 of 51 recent drill holes. The company also identified a strong IP anomaly at the Coogan copper-gold prospect, planning four drill holes to test it.

Nico Resources has completed preparations for a key infill drilling campaign at its Wingellina nickel-cobalt project, aiming to upgrade resource classifications and refine metallurgical understanding. The company also inked a strategic MOU with Pure Battery Technologies to explore regional refining opportunities amid a turbulent nickel price environment.

Black Canyon's pilot scale Dense Media Separation testwork boosts manganese grades at Wandanya to 41% with recoveries around 80%, underpinning a promising development pathway.

Great Dirt Resources has reported rock chip samples grading up to 55.1% manganese from its Doherty and Basin projects in New South Wales, highlighting a northeast-trending mineralised zone and potential for further discoveries within a historically productive district.

South32 has outperformed its FY26 production guidance, boosted quarterly sales by 15%, and announced a strategic sale of aluminium assets to Alcoa for up to US$5.6 billion, pivoting towards a base metals-focused portfolio.

Firebird Metals has achieved a key milestone under the ARENA Battery Breakthrough Initiative, unlocking a A$1 million non-dilutive payment and progressing site development for its Australian Demonstration Plant in Perth.

Estrella Resources (ASX: ESR) has revealed striking high-grade copper and manganese assay results from its Timor-Leste concessions, spotlighting a vast geological dome that could underpin a new multi-commodity mineral province.

Euro Manganese has restructured its $23.5 million convertible loan with Orion into a royalty on its Chvaletice Manganese Project, enhancing financial flexibility and streamlining its capital structure ahead of project development.