Manganese X Energy Supplies 10kg Manganese Sample to NRC-Led LMR Cathode Project With POSCO

Manganese X Energy entered a collaborative research and development agreement with Canada's NRC, E3 Lithium, NiVolt and POSCO, supplying a 10kg high-purity manganese sample for LMR cathode work in a CA$632,111 project slated to complete by March 31, 2027. TradingView reported the agreement.

Manganese X's 10kg Sample for LMR Cathode Testing

The sample comes from Manganese X Energy's Battery Hill high-purity manganese project. The material is intended for third-party testing in precursor cathode active material and cathode active material work, according to the report. POSCO is to verify the performance of the material.

The project carries a total value of CA$632,111, with Manganese X Energy's contribution at approximately CA$116,300 in cash or in-kind outlay, the report said. The company's own announcement is posted on its website.

E3 Lithium is one of the other participants in the NRC-led project. In September 2026, E3 Lithium signed a non-binding MOU with Epsilon CAM for potential long-term supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate from its Clearwater Project, Stock Titan reported. In October 2026, E3 Lithium closed an upsized equity offering generating about $11.5 million in gross proceeds from 12.78 million units, with net proceeds planned for the Clearwater Project and general working capital, Pulse 2.0 reported.

Manganese X's Battery Qualification and Funding Records

According to akta.pro company records, Manganese X Energy advanced to Phase 3, the final stage of C4V's battery qualification program, in June 2026, after Phase 2 results showed 70% capacity retention after 4,600 cycles in Multi-Layer Full Pouch Cell Evaluation. The same records show the company received C$1.71 million from the early exercise of 28,571,428 warrants by Eric Sprott via 2176423 Ontario Ltd. in June 2026, increasing his beneficial ownership to approximately 35% of outstanding shares.

Battery Hill's Path to the NRC Project

In June 2026, Manganese X Energy announced that its high-purity manganese material had advanced to Phase 3 of C4V's battery qualification program, following Phase 2 testing that demonstrated 70% capacity retention after 4,600 cycles, Stock Titan reported. In May 2026, the company announced during PDAC 2026 that it is progressing on its Battery Hill High-Purity Manganese Project in New Brunswick, Canada, with a goal to supply battery-grade manganese for EV batteries and energy storage systems in North America, Stock Titan reported.

March 31, 2027 Completion Target

The NRC-led project is slated to complete by March 31, 2027, according to the report.