American Manganese Successfully Produces Electrolytic Manganese Metal in the Final Stages of Wenden Stockpile Material Reclamation and Advanced Material Processing Project
American Manganese Inc. has achieved a significant milestone by successfully producing Electrolytic Manganese Metal (EMM) in the final stages of the Wenden Stockpile Reclamation project, funded by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency. The project aims to transform a 322,000 metric ton dormant manganese stockpile in Arizona into a vital domestic source of EMM, essential for the steel and lithium-ion battery industries. The company has conducted multiple bench-scale tests confirming its patented recovery process's viability, highlighting the potential for large-scale production. Manganese's critical status underscores its market significance.
- Successful production of Electrolytic Manganese Metal, indicating strong project progress.
- Potential to become the only domestic source of EMM in the U.S.
- Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, enhancing credibility and support.
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Potential for the 322,000 Metric Tons of Wenden Stockpile Material to be the Only Domestic Source of EMM in the U.S.
AMY's EMM Project Was Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency
SURREY, BC / ACCESSWIRE / August 26, 2021 / American Manganese Inc. (TSXV:AMY)(OTCQB:AMYZF)(FSE:2AM) ("AMY" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful production of Electrolytic Manganese Metal (EMM) in the final stages of the Wenden Stockpile Reclamation and Advanced Material Processing project. The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded the project to AMY in October 2020 to perform lab-scale work on samples from the United States Government's 322,000 metric ton manganese stockpile located near Wenden, Arizona. The stockpile has laid dormant for the past six decades due to the need for specialized processing methods to efficiently transform the low-grade ore into useful forms of advanced manganese material for steel and lithium-ion battery production.
American Manganese has since successfully conducted multiple stages of bench-scale tests on the Wenden Stockpile material confirming the viability of the Company's patented manganese recovery process (US Patent No. 8,460,631) to produce EMM.
"Our lab-scale experiments over the last year have given us key insights into the Wenden Stockpile material, allowing AMY to develop a purpose-built material processing flowsheet, that we will report to the DLA," said Larry Reaugh, President and CEO of American Manganese. "We see great potential in the reclamation of the Wenden Stockpile and welcome an opportunity for continued cooperation with the DLA to potentially turn the Wenden Stockpile into the only domestic source of Electrolytic Manganese Metal in the U.S."
Manganese is listed by the U.S. Government as a critical mineral, one of 14 minerals or metals for which the U.S. is
Figure 1 - Sample Collection from Wenden Stockpile in Arizona (left); Production of Electrolytic Manganese Metal from Wenden Stockpile Samples (right)
About American Manganese Inc.
American Manganese Inc. is a critical minerals company focused on the upcycling of lithium-ion battery waste into high-value battery cathode materials, using its closed-loop RecycLiCo™ process. With minimal processing steps and up to
American Manganese's original patented manganese process is the cornerstone technology in the development of the Company's lithium-ion battery cathode recycling process, RecycLiCo™.
On behalf of Management
AMERICAN MANGANESE INC.
Larry W. Reaugh
President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: 778 574 4444
Email: lreaugh@amymn.com
www.americanmanganeseinc.com
www.recyclico.com
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SOURCE: American Manganese Inc.
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