Chinese Pilot Plant
Our state-of-the-art research facility demonstrates complete integration from manganese ore to finished battery cathodes Mn-Rich Future Pioneering next-generation manganese-rich battery cathodes with superior Performance. Demand for energy storage (ESS) is surging. Vertically Integrated Battery Tech Maximizing margin capture through “Concentrate to Cathode capability”. Access to a significant JORC compliant Mn resource in Australia. World-class Technical...
Manganese Projects
Oakover Project A Strategic Resource Securing Long-Term Manganese Supply for our Battery Materials Oakover provides the future upstream security for our manganese chemicals business, with favourable geology, near-surface deposits and metallurgical testing confirming battery-grade material viability. Resource: 176.65 Mt @ 9.9% Mn Project Value: A$741.3 M NPV Return on Investment: 73.1% IRR Project Lifespan: 18-year...
Australian Demonstration Plant
Firebird's Australian Demonstration Plant (ADP) in Osborne Park, Perth, will be the only fully integrated manganese concentrate-to-cathode processing facility outside China, converting manganese concentrate into high-purity manganese sulphate (HPMSM), precursor cathode active material (p-CAM) and finished LMFP and LMR cathode active materials (CAM) within a single facility, using Firebird's patented and proprietary process technology. Site...
