Black Canyon (AU:BCA) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Black Canyon is an Australian mineral exploration company focused on manganese deposits in Western Australia.
Black Canyon
Black Canyon(ASX:BCA) is an Australian mineral exploration company focused on manganese deposits in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Their primary project, the Balfour Manganese Field, holds a global mineral resource of 314 million tonnes of manganese, mainly consisting of low-silica material preferred by smelters. This significant resource positions Black Canyon as a potential future manganese producer. Beyond exploration, the company is investigating a midstream processing strategy to refine manganese ore into battery-grade high purity manganese sulphate (HPMSM) used in electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries. This value-adding approach aligns with the growing demand for clean energy technologies.
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Products and/or services of Black Canyon
- Balfour Manganese Field: Located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, this project boasts a 314 million tonne resource of manganese, potentially positioning Black Canyon as a future major producer and midstream processor for the clean energy sector.
- Oakover West: This area holds a significant manganese resource with potential for near-term development due to existing infrastructure and high-grade mineralization.
- Oakover East: This zone is prospective for both manganese and copper, with ongoing exploration activities to assess its potential.
- Hydrometallurgical process: Black Canyon is utilising this process to dissolve manganese oxides from the ore using aqueous solutions and then purifying the resulting pregnant leachate to produce high-purity manganese products.
Black Canyon executive team
- Mr. Brendan Cummins B.Sc.MD & Executive Director
- Ms. Rebecca Broughton B.Com., C.A.CFO & Company Secretary