$122,993,646
BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW: PRODUCING BATTERY-GRADE MANGANESE IN ARIZONA THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUSTAINABLY PRODUCE UP TO 185 KILOTONS PER ANNUM OF HIGH PURITY MANGANESE SULFATE MONOHYDRATE THROUGH ITS PROJECTED MINE LIFE OF UP TO 70 YEARS.
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What the model surfaced from this award
Fund South32 Hermosa to build a mine producing battery-grade manganese sulfate in Arizona, targeting 185,000 tons annually over 70 years.
Manganese is essential for lithium-ion batteries and EV production. Domestic supply reduces U.S. dependence on imports for critical energy-transition materials.
Establishes domestic manganese refining capacity, reducing reliance on foreign suppliers and supporting downstream battery and EV manufacturers.
China controls ~80% of global manganese processing. This project directly counters Chinese dominance in battery-material supply chains critical to EV and grid storage.
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