Firebird Metals signs manganese MoU with Eramet
Published: 22:15 09 Feb 2025 EST
Firebird Metals Ltd managing director Peter Allen spoke with Proactive’s Tylah Tully about the company’s latest milestone, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Eramet and how this advances Firebird’s long-term manganese strategy.
Eramet is a French multinational metals and mining company involved in nickel, lithium and manganese production.
The MoU specifically relates to Eramet’s manganese mining operations in Gabon, which have been in production for 50 years and are expected to continue for at least another 20 years. Manganese from Gabon would be supplied to Firebird’s proposed manganese processing operations in China.
“Our annual demand is very small in comparison, so it makes them a strong and stable partner for us,” Allen said.
The goal of the MoU is to accelerate Firebird’s sulphide plant development, enabling early production and securing a reliable supply of manganese feedstock.
The agreement is expected to transition into a formal offtake agreement once Firebird moves past its final investment decision (FID) and enters the construction phase.
Looking ahead, Firebird has a busy 2025 planned, with a focus on advancing its sulphide plant project, progressing the Oakover manganese project and expanding its technical division, including innovations like calcining kiln technology, which has applications in multiple commodities.
