Eramet signs Gabon deal to develop biochar as low-carbon reductant for manganese processing

PUBT · 2d ago
Eramet signs Gabon deal to develop biochar as low-carbon reductant for manganese processing
  • Eramet signed an agreement with Gabon to expand local manganese processing, targeting up to 700,000 tons of ore transformed annually by end-2031.
  • The plan includes a local biochar supply chain using forestry byproducts to replace metallurgical coke, aiming to cut emissions from manganese processing.
  • A pilot biochar kiln started in July 2026; a 10,000-tons-a-year production unit is being studied for startup by 2029.
  • Gabon committed to secure competitive power supply for the projects, a key condition for the economics of new alloy capacity.
  • A “Made in Gabon” industrial seed fund was launched, targeting 3,000 industrial jobs over time.


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