Firebird advances feasibility of manganese sulphate production in China

Australia’s Firebird Metals has announced promising results from its feasibility study for the production of battery grade manganese sulphate in China. The study, focused on the first stage of production, uses third-party manganese ore and yielded “excellent” outcomes. The study, Firebird says, validates its China-based lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) growth strategy, which aims to establish itself as a low-cost producer of battery-grade high-purity manganese sulphate and high-purity manganese tetra oxide. Both are key cathode materials in LMFP batteries for electric vehicles.