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 Life of Mine
- Fully Permitted
Mineral Resource Estimate
| Mineral Resource Classification |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Mn (%) |
Fe (%) |
SiO₂ (%) |
Al₂O₃ (%) |
P (%) |
| Indicated | 105.78 | 10.1 | 8.9 | 39.2 | 9.8 | 0.10 |
| Inferred | 70.87 | 9.6 | 8 | 36.5 | 9.5 | 0.09 |
| Total | 176.65 | 9.9 | 8.6 | 38.1 | 9.7 | 0.10 |
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Wandayna Project
A High-Grade DSO Exploration Opportunity Near a World-Class Manganese Operation
Wandanya offers near-term exploration upside in the Eastern Pilbara, supported by strong historical results and a clear farm-out funded drilling pathway.
- Tenure: E46/1456 & E46/1457 (ELA)
- Project Area: 51 km²
- Historical Drilling: 113 holes for 1,975m
- Grade Highlights: Up to 40.8% Mn intercepts; rock chips up to 64.96% Mn
- Farm-Out Funding: $112,500 (12 months) to earn 80% + minimum RC drilling program
