Manganese

Baja Mining eyes $1bn manganese upside at Boleo

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By Kip Keen

Baja Mining (TSX: BAJ), in the throes of building the near $1 billion Boleo copper-cobalt-zinc project in Mexico, said it was now in search of a manganese buyer willing to sign an offtake agreement. Read more

U.S. manganese supply a strategic necessity – Zhang

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By Zig Lambo

The Critical Metals Report: The United States Department of Defense named manganese a strategic metal 30 years ago, but China still dominates the global production of electrolytic manganese (EMM) with 98% of production. What are the safety and economic development implications of a lack of a domestic supply in the U.S.?

Peter Zhang: There really is no electrolytic manganese metals production in U.S. or anywhere outside China except for a small percentage from South Africa. We don’t produce even a single ounce in North America. Read more

Development in China, India to drive higher demand for coking coal, manganese

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By Robb M. Stewart

BHP Billiton, a leading producer of exported coking coal and manganese, today forecast an acceleration in demand for raw steelmaking ingredients as industrial development continues in China, India and other emerging economies.

Volume estimates for BHP’s coking coal and manganese businesses fall short of demand forecasts, the Anglo-Australian mining company said in a presentation on steelmaking materials published on its website. Read more

Video: inSITE Report: American Manganese Pilot Plant to Produce Low Cost EMM

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American Manganese begins pilot plant testing for low cost EMM production

Welcome to another episode of resourceINTELLIGENCE’s inSITE report.  This is a very special episode for investors who are seeking to broaden their understanding of mining processes while taking a peek at one of the foremost electrolytic manganese (EMM) plays in modern history—American Manganese (TSXV: AMY).  Read more

MANGANESE EXPLORATION: Historic Plymouth deposit yields 11.27% Mn over 101.0 metres

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Buchans Minerals of Windsor, NS, has released assay results from the last two holes at its 100% owned Plymouth manganese deposit at its Woodstock project 5 km west of the town of the same name.

The best assays came from two intercepts in hole 11-010. The core cut 11.27% Mn over 101.0 metres (from 10 metres to 111 metres) and 11.67% Mn over 78.0 metres (from153 metres to 231 metres). Hole 11-009 also returned good intersections, namely 8.61% Mn over 44.0 metres and 12.51% Mn over 78.0 metres. Read more

Billionaire Bogolyubov Sees ‘Strong’ Manganese Demand in China

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By James Paton

Consolidated Minerals Ltd., owned by Ukrainian billionaire Gennadiy Bogolyubov, is benefiting from “strong” Chinese demand for manganese, used to harden steel.

“I’m a big believer in the steel industry,” Bogolyubov said today in an interview in Sydney after visiting the company’s mining operations in Western Australia. “As long as they produce steel, there will be demand for manganese, and we feel strong demand. We have issues with the price sometimes, but not with demand. We can sell everything that we have.” Read more

$200m manganese mining deal expected to be sealed in South Africa next week

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By  Micel Schnehage

The chairman of manganese mining company Tshipi ê Ntle, Saki Macozoma, says he hopes a mining contract with preferred supplier Aveng Moolmans will be sealed next week. The official word from the company is: “The preferred supplier is Aveng Moolmans and all being well the contract will be signed next week.”

Macozoma told Mineweb at a sod turning ceremony at the site in the Northern Cape province, Read more

BHP Billiton to expand Gemco manganese mine

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By David Fickling

BHP Billiton said today it will expand its Gemco manganese project in Australia, raising the capacity of the world’s largest producer of the ore to 4.8 million tonnes a year.

The expansion will cost $US279 million ($254m), with BHP providing its 60 per cent share of $US167m, and be completed by late 2013, the company said. Read more

Electrolytic Manganese – More Than Meets The Eye

July, 21/11

Historically, Electrolytic Manganese Metal (EMM) held a few basic critical and strategic uses, primarily in the alloying of Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminum to name a few. Back in 1987 the US Gov’t classified Manganese as a strategic metal and it was even considered strategic by the Dept. of Defense, (DOD) as far back as 1918. Not hard to understand when Manganese has no substitute metals in its many past steel applications and has itself (EMM) become a substitute for other more expensive metals in certain alloys thanks to new and innovative metallurgical discoveries. Read more

Assore Says Shanduka Resources Will Sell Stake in Company For $393 Million

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By Carli Lourens

Assore Ltd. (ASR), a South African mine holding company, said Shanduka Resources Ltd. will sell an 11.8 percent stake for 2.7 billion rand ($394 million) as part of larger plans enabling Assore to meet domestic ownership rules.

The proposals will allow Assore “to secure long-term empowerment” for local people, the Johannesburg-based company said in a statement today. Empowerment rules aim to boost black investors’ stakes in South African companies to help compensate for decades of disenfranchisement under the apartheid system. Read more

American Manganese expands manganese holdings to California

Video: American Manganese inSITE Video for Artillery Peak Project

American Manganese takes Largest Manganese Deposit in Southwestern US to Next Stage Read more

Source of ore Manganese next 3-5 years less than expected production plummeted

Because manganese carbonate supply has become scarce, the industry expect the next 3-5 years with an annual capacity of domestic electrolytic manganese may be reduced 50-70 million tons.

Manganese director of the National Association of the Secretary-General has Xiangbo said: “China more than 90% manganese carbonate manganese smelter as the main raw material, but with any exploitation for decades, leading to manganese resources shrinking,manganese powder, prices therefore straight up. Read more

Laurentian Bank predicts major growth for four small-cap mining companies: Colt, American Manganese, Canada Fluorspar, EMC Metals

Equity research firm Laurentian Bank Securities initiated coverage on four mining companies on Friday, dubbing them all as minor metals with “major potential”, including gold and tungsten explorer, Colt Resources (CVE:GTP).

Laurentian gave a buy rating to Canada-based Colt, with a price target of $1.30 – nearly double its current trading price. Read more

American Manganese jumps into 2011 on track for PFS & pilot plant

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Larry Reaugh
President & CEO

American Manganese (TSXV: AMY) is exploring for a metal that although on the radar of few investors, is the fourth most traded metal in the world, manganese. In particular, AMY’s huge deposit of manganese is ideally suited to producing electrolytic manganese, 97% of which is produced by China. Today there are no mines in the US producing this metal, in spite of the fact that it is essential for steel making and is considered a strategic metal by governments around the world. Larry Reaugh was one of the first miners into the molybdenum field, before most investors had ever heard of it. He intends to be at the front of the pack again with his Artillery Peak manganese deposit, the largest in southwestern US.

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Ken Reser: Manganese, a Major Growth Opportunity

After working in the gold mining industry for many years, consultant Ken Reser has turned his attention to special opportunities in minerals of strategic importance to North America and Europe. In 2004, he developed an early interest in molybdenum as a vital resource, and then in 2007 became intensely interested in manganese as an element that would gain prominence due to the unique properties that make it irreplaceable in the manufacture of steel. Read more

Macozoma’s Tshipi e Ntle to Build $200 Million South Africa Manganese Mine

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By Mike Cohen

Tshipi e Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) Ltd., a mine developer in South Africa controlled by black investors, agreed to invest 1.45 billion rand ($200 million) to develop a manganese mine in the nation’s Northern Cape province.

Construction of the Tshipi Borwa mine, near the town of Hotazel, will begin in the first half and ore production will start within 18 months, the company said today in a statement. Tshipi e Ntle expects annual output of 2.4 million metric tons for at least 60 years, and a possible expansion to 5 million tons should “economic circumstances” allow, it said. Read more

American Manganese Announces 3D Drill Tour and Wardrop PFS

Artillery Peak is the Largest Manganese Deposit in Southwestern US

In addition to releasing a 3D Drill Tour animation of its huge Artillery Peak project in Arizona, American Manganese reported that it has commissioned a NI 43-101 compliant preliminary feasibility study for the project. Read more

Cluff Resources to team up with Varun Mines to explore Madagascar

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By Shivom Seth

In a major development, Australia-based Cluff Resources Pacific, which focuses on the exploration and production of gold and gemstones in Madagascar, has teamed up with an Indian firm, Varun Mines & Minerals, to develop precious mines in the island nation of Madagascar.

“We have decided to focus on emerging opportunities and have crossed the Indian borders Read more

African Development Bank Could Invest in Kalagadi’s Project, Business Says

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By Paul Richardson

The African Development Bank may invest in Kalagadi Manganese Ltd.’s 11 billion-rand ($1.6 billion) project to develop a manganese mine and sinter plant in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, Business Report said.

The lender is considering an investment of as much as $150 million, Read more

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