Firebird Partners with Taza on Manganese-Rich Battery Cathode Development

Firebird Metals Limited (ASX: FRB) has signed a strategic agreement with Taza Metal Technologies, one of the few non-China producers of high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM). Under the deal, Taza will co-fund Firebird’s lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) cathode development program with a US$650,000 contribution, covering half of the US$1.3 million budget. The program, expected to run for 18 months, will be managed by Firebird’s technical team with specialist consultants to deliver high-performance cathode samples and a complete process package.

Importantly, Firebird retains global rights to LMR technology, while Taza holds exclusive rights in Kazakhstan. This partnership not only validates Firebird’s proprietary cathode and high-efficiency kiln technologies but also builds on Taza’s prior expression of interest to acquire five kilns, potentially generating over US$10 million in revenue. With major automakers such as Ford and GM backing LMR and LMFP cathodes for next-generation EVs, Firebird is well-positioned as the only Western producer developing LMFP through co-synthesis with HPMSM, strengthening its role in global battery supply chains.

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