Giyani Metals has started production at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The company has developed a process to produce battery-grade manganese, a lithium-ion battery cathode precursor material.
The plant is working towards the initial production of battery-grade manganese and the first product samples are on track to be produced in the first quarter.
The demonstration plant, built at a 1:10 scale, will optimize the design of the commercial plant in Botswana.