The owner of the Scully iron ore mine in Wabush is going to explore the possibility building a new plant at the site to remove manganese from the ore. Manganese is in high demand in Canada.
The federal government is providing $1.25 million to Tacora Resources to plan the feasibility of a manganese sulfate purification plant to remove manganese and silica from their products, resulting in a higher-grade ore.
MP Yvonne Jones says Newfoundland and Labrador is rich in critical minerals, having 24 of Canada’s list of 31 such minerals.
Joe Braking, President and CEO of Tacora, says they’re working on becoming a a major contributor to the global critical mineral supply chain that will play a key role in the electrification of the auto industry.
