Latest Manganese News

Ragusa Minerals has started an induced polarisation geophysical survey at the Black Rock Manganese Mine within its Purple Pansy Project in Arizona, aiming to map high-grade manganese mineralisation and prepare for drilling.

Estrella Resources has launched a cutting-edge UAV-based electromagnetic survey at its Ira Miri manganese project to explore deeper and lateral extensions of high-grade mineralisation, aiming to refine geological models and support mining licence applications.

Albright Metals has secured 4 million shares in Star Minerals following the start of mining at Tumblegum South, unlocking $212,000 in liquid assets to support its Canadian gold and antimony projects.

Estrella Resources has announced a substantial maiden JORC (2012) inferred limestone resource of 621 million tonnes at its Werumata project in Timor-Leste, highlighting multiple product streams and significant upside potential.

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.

Black Canyon's latest beneficiation trials at Wandanya have consistently upgraded manganese feeds to 40-45% Mn grades with strong recoveries, while iron ore tests show a premium lump product. Ongoing drilling and larger scale testwork aim to refine project economics.

Element 25 is making steady progress on its Butcherbird Expansion Project in Western Australia, with major equipment ordered, key contracts nearing finalisation, and project financing advancing toward closure ahead of a Q1 2027 commissioning target.

Estrella Resources has completed a Category B market appraisal at its Ira Miri manganese project, confirming a 27,371 tonne stockpile including nearly 5,000 tonnes of high-grade manganese. Exploration upside remains significant with open mineralisation and upcoming geophysical surveys.

Southern Hemisphere Mining has launched a 1,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Llahuin copper project in Chile, aiming to extend known mineralisation and test for higher-grade copper-gold-molybdenum zones within a 218Mt JORC resource.

Trek Metals has won two co-funded geophysical grants under WA’s Exploration Incentive Scheme, advancing manganese and gold exploration at Christmas Creek with drilling set to start in May.

Black Canyon is progressing its Wandanya Project with robust drilling and beneficiation results, underpinning a large manganese resource and promising scoping study economics.

Firebird Metals has locked in a purpose-built industrial facility in Osborne Park, Perth, to house its pioneering Australian Demonstration Plant, the only fully integrated manganese concentrate-to-cathode active material facility outside China.