Chinese producer Hunan Shunke New Material has commenced operations at its new manganese flake plant, initiating production with the first two lines. According to local government reports, these initial production lines are expected to yield a combined output of 2,200 tons per month. The company plans to activate the remaining three production lines by the end of this year, with an ambitious target to produce 25,000 tons of manganese flake in 2024.
Located in Huayuan county in central China’s Hunan province, Hunan Shunke has collaborated with Dongfang Mining, another flake producer in the region, investing 30 million yuan ($4.1 million) in this project. The expansion into manganese tetroxide production, which is crucial for the lithium-ion battery industry, is also part of Shunke's strategic growth plan.
The rapid growth of the electric vehicle (EV) power battery sector has driven many Chinese companies to increase production of manganese-based battery materials. In 2023, China’s lithium manganate production rose to 122,000 tons, marking a 40% increase from the previous year, according to the China Non-Ferrous Metals Industry Association.
In related developments, Hubei Boyang New Materials announced in July plans to build a manganese-based cathode active materials (CAM) plant in the Changyang economic development zone of Yichang city, Hubei province. Additionally, Wuxi Jewel Power and Materials revealed plans in June to construct lithium manganate and lithium manganese iron phosphate plants in Guangyuan, Sichuan province.
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