Indicative prices
GOLDUS$ 2,312.40+2.4%
PGMsUS$ 1,178.60+1.1%
MANGANESEUS$ 4.82/dmtu+3.7%
CHROME OREUS$ 312/t+0.8%
COPPERUS$ 9,460/t+1.9%
COBALTUS$ 28,420/t-0.6%
GOLDUS$ 2,312.40+2.4%
PGMsUS$ 1,178.60+1.1%
MANGANESEUS$ 4.82/dmtu+3.7%
CHROME OREUS$ 312/t+0.8%
COPPERUS$ 9,460/t+1.9%
COBALTUS$ 28,420/t-0.6%
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Battery Supply Chains-28 December 2024-7 min read

Manganese processing is where supply security starts to matter

The market still rewards ore exports more than chemistry. That should change as battery-grade manganese and alloy demand grow.

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Victor MkhaliphiMetallurgical Engineer
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Victor Mkhaliphi is a metallurgical engineer and minerals-sector analyst with experience spanning pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, mineral beneficiation economics and African industrial strategy.

Sources: Synthesised from Manganese alloy spot reports, downstream battery demand analysis, and mine operator disclosures.

Last updated: 28 December 2024

Manganese processing is where supply security starts to matter

South Africa sits on a large share of global manganese resources, but much of the value still remains upstream.

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