Jupiter Mines Ltd

Manganese specialist Jupiter Mines (ASX: JMS) has seen its share price surge dramatically since late March when news broke that South32’s (ASX: S32) leading global manganese-producing mine on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory had been severely affected by tropical cyclone Megan. Soon after the cyclone caused extensive damage across Groote Eylandt, South32 confirmed it […]

In theory, manganese is the next hot battery metal. In practice, it’s a commodity which ought to have a warning attached as a price slump threatens. Interest in mining companies exposed to manganese surged two years ago when it was named by Tesla founder Elon Musk as a metal which could become an important component […]

Move over lithium, graphite, cobalt and copper: manganese is fast emerging as the next battery metal story to titillate investors. The back story is similar: with manganese usage dominated by China and supply emanating from largely unattractive or unreliable geographies, western world car and batter makers are desperate to get their paws on the processed […]

Flagged as the biggest initial public offering in 10 years, Jupiter Mines (ASX: JMS) has been known in investor circles for its intent to launch on the ASX – giving the public a chance to capture a slice of South Africa’s largest manganese operation when its stock begins trading this morning. After four years off […]