Euro Manganese Produces High-Purity Manganese Sulphate from Chvaletice Demonstration Plant
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NR 2023-19
Euro Manganese Produces High-Purity Manganese Sulphate from
Chvaletice Demonstration Plant
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (November 13, 2023) – Euro Manganese Inc. (TSX-V and ASX: EMN; OTCQX:
EUMNF; Frankfurt: E06) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful production of high-purity
manganese sulphate monohydrate ("HPMSM") from the dissolution and crystallization module at the
Chvaletice Demonstration Plant ("DP") in the Czech Republic. Two independent external laboratories have
confirmed samples sent for testing have met the Demonstration Plant target specifications for HPMSM
with low levels of impurities.
This follows the rectification of the manufacturing fault in the crystallizer, reported in August 2023 , and
additional impurity issues introduced by reagents used within the dissolution and crystallization module.
These issues have now been resolved and have provided valuable insight into the production of on-spec
HPMSM. Third-party high-purity electrolytic manganese metal ("HPEMM"), with similar product impurity
levels to those of the Chvaletice HPEMM product, was used as feedstock during the commissioning of the
dissolution and crystallization module. As part of the final commissioning stages of the DP , the Company
will use HPEMM produced from the DP electrowinning circuit for HPMSM production.
Euro Manganese’s Demonstration Plant is an essential step in reducing risk in the Company’s flowsheet
(see Figure 1). In addition, it also allows the Company to:
• Produce bulk samples, at much larger scale than pilot plant samples, for prospective customers’
testing and qualification. This will reduce the timeline to test products fro m the Chvaletice
Commercial Plant in the future.
• Prepare intermediate process stream and residue samples as required for vend or testing of
process equipment for the commercial plant , thereby allowing process guarantees on selected
vendor packages.
• Serve as a testing and training facility. The Demonstration Plant has already provided many
learning opportunities and lessons that are being fed into the enginee ring process for the
commercial plant.
• Produce by -product samples for testing and potential marketing of such by-products, e.g.
magnesium carbonate.
• Test potential additional feedstock for the commercial plant , e.g., manganese by-product from
recycled battery black mass processing.
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Figure 1 - Chvaletice Process Flow Sheet
Dr. Matthew James, President & CEO of Euro Manganese, commented:
“Producing high-purity manganese sulphate from our Demonstration Plant is a significant milestone for
the Company. HPMSM is an almost pharmaceutical grade product and specification of impurities is tight.
While this result has taken longer than planned, the insight gained is leading to engineering and
operational process improvements and awareness, which is why having a Demonstration Plant is so
important in project development. I am immensely proud of the Team for their hard work and dedication
in reaching on-spec purity for manganese sulphate.
Euro Manganese continues to demonstrate it is a leader in developing western high -purity manganese
processing capacity. I look forward to providing customers with high -purity manganese from our
Demonstration Plant so they can either get started on, or cont inue with, their qualification process of our
products.”
About Euro Manganese
Euro Manganese is a battery materials company focused on becoming a leading producer of high-purity
manganese for the electric vehicle industry. The Company is advancing development of the Chvaletice
Manganese Project in the Czech Republic and exploring an early -stage opportunity to produce battery -
grade manganese products in Bécancour, Québec.
The Chvaletice Project is a unique waste -to-value recycling and remediation opportunity involving
reprocessing old tailings from a decommissioned mine . It is also the only sizable resource of manganese
in the European Union, strategically positioning the Company to provide battery supply chains with critical
raw materials to support the global shift to a circular, low-carbon economy.
Euro Manganese is dual listed on the TSXV (TSX Venture) and the ASX and is also traded on the OTCQX.
Qualified Person(s) Statement
The technical information in this news release was prepared under the supervision of Ms. Andrea Zaradic,
P. Eng., a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
("NI 43-101"). Ms. Zaradic has reviewed and approved the information in this news release for which she
is responsible and has consented to the inclusion of the matters in this news release based on the
information in the form and context in which it appears.
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of the TSX Venture Exchange) or t he ASX accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of t his
release.
Inquiries
Dr. Matthew James
President & CEO
Louise Burgess
Senior Director, Investor Relations & Communications
+1 (604) 312-7546
Company Address: #709 -700 West Pender St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 1G8
Website: www.mn25.ca
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information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such statements and information involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance,
or achievements of the Company, its Chvaletice Project, or industry results, to be materially different from
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Such forward-looking information or statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the
Company’s intentions regarding the development of the Chvaletice Project in the Czech Republic ; the
Company using HPEMM produced from the DP electrowinning circuit for final commissioning of the DP ;
the ability of the Company to produce bulk samples of on-spec HPMSM from the DP for prospective
customers’ testing and qualification ; obtaining process guarantees on vendor packages ; produce by -
product samples for testing and potential marketing of such by -products; and the Company’s ability to
test potential additional feedstock for the commercial plant.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward -looking information or statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual
results of the Company to differ materially from those d iscussed in the forward-looking statements and,
even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will
have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company.
All forward -looking statements are made based on the Company's current beliefs including various
assumptions made by the Company, including that: the Company can achieve its goals including the
successful commissioning of the DP; that the political and community environment in which the Company
operates in will continue to support the development and operation of the Company’s projects; and
assumptions related to the factors set out herein. Factors that could cause actual result s or events to
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differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, risks and uncertainties related to
the availability of acceptable financing ; the ability to produce HPEMM in sufficient quantities ; delay in
commissioning the DP; risks and uncertainties related to the ability to obtain, amend, or maintain
necessary licenses, or permits ; changes in laws or regulations; and regulation by various governmental
agencies. For a further discussion of risks relevant to the Company, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's
annual information form for the year ended September 30, 2022, available on the Company's SEDAR+
profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although the forward -looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what
management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors
that actual results will be consistent with these forward -looking statements. These forward -looking
statements are made as of the date of this news release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by
this cautionary statement. Subject to applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any
obligation to updat e or revise the forward -looking statements contained herein to reflect events or
circumstances occurring after the date of this news release.