French Mining Group Digs in as Gabon Tightens Grip on Manganese Exports

Eramet's shares slide as Gabon plans manganese ore export ban

Shares in Eramet fell sharply on Monday after Gabon announced an export ban on unrefined manganese from 2029, potentially upending the French mining group's massive export-orientated production of the steel ingredient in the West African country.

Gabon to Halt Manganese Exports By 2029

Addis Ababa, -- Gabon will cease exporting manganese from 2029 as part of a plan to transform national industry, President Brice Oligui Nguema said in a government statement published on Saturday.

French mining group digs in as Gabon tightens grip on manganese exports

French mining group Eramet has pledged to safeguard over 10,000 jobs in Gabon as Libreville pushes forward with a plan to ban raw manganese exports from 2029.

Eramet Shares Drop as Gabon Aims to End Manganese Ore Exports

Eramet SA shares fell as much as 5.7% after Gabon decided to ban the export of manganese ore from 2029, jeopardizing the French miner’s biggest source of profit.

Gabon to halt manganese exports by 2029

Gabon is set to stop exporting raw manganese by 2029, as part of a national strategy to boost local industry and reduce dependency on unprocessed resource exports

Gabon to End Raw Manganese Export abroad, set for local processing to create economic value - The Zambian Observer

Gabon is the next African country making a big move in localizing their minning industry. It has been reported that the Central African country has planed to pass a law banning raw export of Manganese. If all stake holders come into an agreement and everything goes as planned, the ban will be effective January 1, […] The post Gabon to End Raw Manganese Export abroad, set for local processing to create economic value first appeared on The Zambian…