Manganese

Follows Norway's finding that domestic producers were under‑allocated versus EU peers; five plants to receive EU‑aligned allocations for 2026–2030.

Belgian PM cited a Belgian‑Indian joint venture aiming to capture 10% of India’s lithium‑ion battery recycling capacity within five years.

Adj. EBITDA +33% to €577m and margin 30.2%; revenues €1.9bn; Free Operating Cash Flow €295m; guidance upgraded to slightly above €1bn adj. EBITDA for FY2026.

A 50:50 joint venture will set up India's most advanced Li‑ion battery recycling and critical minerals recovery platform.

The EU enacts tariff rate quotas on ferroalloy imports, effective Nov 2025 for three years, excluding silicon metal. Elkem anticipates sales shifts and potential price increases.

The EU and Port of Rotterdam will design a Green Minerals Terminal in Namibia, enhancing local mineral processing and supporting Europe's clean energy transition.

BASF and WELION advance Solid-State battery tech, achieving mass production in a year with enhanced energy density and safety through new CAM technology.

The plant processes 15,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries annually, aiding circular economy goals by recovering key metals for new cathode materials, enhancing EU battery recycling efforts.

The new plant optimizes battery recycling, recovering valuable metals and supporting Europe's battery materials ecosystem, enhancing sustainability and self-sufficiency in line with EU regulations.

A Devon-based firm recycles EV batteries, recovering over 95% of critical minerals. Supported by local and national funds, it plans to scale up operations in the UK and Europe.