FRB: FRB Produces 99.999% Ultra-High-Purity Manganese Sulphate
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Firebird Metals Limited
- Ticker
- FRB
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Manganese
- Secondary commodities
- Iron ore, Zinc, Copper, Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Potassium, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Nickel, Cobalt, Aluminium
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-10-18 23:06:27 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Firebird Metals has successfully produced its first 99.999% (5N) ultra-high-purity manganese sulphate at its Hunan Pilot Plant. This milestone demonstrates the capability of their proprietary fluoride-free technology and paves the way for the commissioning of their Australian Demonstration Plant in 2027.
Reasoning: The achievement of 5N purity represents a major technical milestone for the company's battery materials value chain and offers significant commercial upside via price premiums.
Positive factors
- Successful production of 5N (99.999%) ultra-high-purity manganese sulphate
- Significant price premium (33%) over standard high-purity grades
- Proprietary fluoride-free process offering feedstock flexibility
- Positioned as a sole Western company with this capability
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: The production of 99.999% purity manganese sulphate demonstrates highly efficient extraction and purification capability.
Evidence · text
“successfully produced a 99.999% ultra-high-purity manganese sulphate”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route ("concentrate")
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (14)
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · manganeseHead Grade: 32.18Head Grade Unit: Wt.%View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 32.18
- Head Grade Unit
- Wt.%
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The manganese content in the produced sulphate is 32.18 Wt.%, meeting the high-purity requirements.
Positive factors
- Achieved 5N (99.999%) purity level
Evidence · table
“32.18”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · iron_oreHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- iron_ore
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Iron impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Iron impurity is below 1 ppm, meeting high-purity standards
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · zincHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Zinc impurity is below 1 ppm
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · copperHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Copper impurity is below 1 ppm
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · leadHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Lead impurity is below 1 ppm
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · cadmiumHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- cadmium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cadmium impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Cadmium impurity is below 1 ppm
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · chromiumHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- chromium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Chromium impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Chromium impurity is below 1 ppm
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · potassiumHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- potassium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Potassium impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Potassium impurity is below 1 ppm
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · sodiumHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- sodium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sodium impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Sodium impurity is below 1 ppm
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · calciumHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- calcium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Calcium impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Calcium impurity is below 1 ppm
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · magnesiumHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- magnesium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Magnesium impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Magnesium impurity is below 1 ppm
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · nickelHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Nickel impurity is below 1 ppm
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · cobaltHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cobalt impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Cobalt impurity is below 1 ppm
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
in-line impurity extractant processOakover Manganese Project · aluminiumHead Grade: 1Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Oakover Manganese Project
- Commodity
- aluminium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- FRB
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Processing Route
- in-line impurity extractant process
- Sample
- Firebird Ultra-High-Purity manganese sulphate (MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%)
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
- Head Grade
- 1
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Aluminium impurity level is extremely low at 1 ppm.
Positive factors
- Aluminium impurity is below 1 ppm
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: MnSO4 99.999 Wt.%
How Atlas produces this analysis
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