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Manganese: the Cinderella battery mineral

The coming boom in battery demand has thrust a range of previously obscure minerals into the spotlight. Lithium, the one non-negotiable ingredient of all economically viable vehicle batteries, continues to take centre stage. 

Manganese: the Cinderella battery mineral Manganese: the Cinderella battery mineral Manganese: the Cinderella battery mineral Manganese: the Cinderella battery mineral Manganese: the Cinderella battery mineral

Other cathode materials such as cobalt and nickel, and anode materials such as spherical graphite, are all attracting investor attention, with junior projects springing up to meet demand forecasts.

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