Stellantis secures manganese supply

Metal Tech News - January 13, 2023

Last updated 6/8/2023 at 11:07am

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Manganese is a key stabilizing ingredient in electric vehicle batteries and is likely a key to achieving the aggressive e-mobility goals set by global automakers such as Stellantis.

Enters deal with Element 25 for battery-grade manganese from Australia mine.

In a move to secure an oft overlooked lithium-ion battery ingredient, Stellantis has cut a deal with Australia-based Element 25 Ltd. to supply a high-purity manganese product that the global automaker needs for the battery packs that power its growing line of electric vehicles.

Element 25 plans to mine mangane...

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