Manganese's battery future, beyond industrial narrative
Why carmakers are turning to high-manganese chemistries and how Firebird plans to develop a full manganese battery supply chain outside China.
Manganese is moving from steel into the centre of energy storage and EV discussions. In this episode, Firebird Metals CEO Ron Mitchell explains why cost remains the battery market's primary concern, where manganese-doped lithium-iron-phosphate batteries stand within the electrification trend, and Firebird’s plan to deliver a patented manganese concentrate-to-cathode operation outside China, right in Australia. The discussion covers manganese's cost advantages, Firebird's technical strategy, Australia's role in the battery supply chain and whether the market is underestimating future demand for the metal
- Why are EV and ESS developers revisiting manganese-rich chemistries?
- Is the market underestimating the long-term penetration of manganese cells?
- How can supply chains diversify beyond China?
- Where will manganese sit in the cathode mix by 2030?
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