Firebird Metals Prepares First Manganese Feedstock for Demonstration Plant
Key points
- First manganese feedstock prepared for Australian Demonstration Plant (ADP)
- Ore sourced from 100%-owned Oakover Manganese Project in Western Australia
- Feedstock to support demonstration-scale testwork at ADP
Full summary
Firebird Metals Limited has successfully prepared the first manganese feedstock for its Australian Demonstration Plant (ADP) using ore from its 100%-owned Oakover Manganese Project in Western Australia. The prepared feedstock will support the first demonstration-scale testwork at the ADP, representing an important step in validating Firebird's integrated pathway from manganese ore to high-purity manganese chemicals and advanced battery materials. A representative subsample has been airfreighted to Firebird's pilot plant and R&D facility in Hunan, China, where it will be incorporated into an October 2026 technical program involving the Company's Australian Technical Lead, Dr Chris Passmore. The Hunan program will focus on process demonstration, technical knowledge transfer and the transfer of operational expertise to support the successful commissioning and operation of the ADP in Australia. Assembly, installation and commissioning of the ADP remain on schedule for Q4 CY2026, with the first container of plant equipment expected to arrive at Fremantle Port in early October and initial sample production targeted for Q1 CY2027.
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