Gabon Rejects Energy Shortages as Excuse for 2029 Manganese Export Ban: Media
09:02 12.02.2026 (Updated: 09:04 12.02.2026)
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Gabon Rejects Energy Shortages as Excuse for 2029 Manganese Export Ban: Media
"Some operators have already demonstrated processes that reduce energy use by 40 to 60%. So we do not expect energy to be a reason for anyone not to comply in 2029," a Western news outlet reported, citing Gabon Mining Minister Sosthene Nguema Nguema.
After decades of exporting raw ore, Gabon introduced a policy last year to ban unprocessed manganese exports by 2029. This step seeks to diversify the country's economy through local processing, it noted.
Gabon is the world's No. 2 manganese producer, a vital mineral for steelmaking and the growing demand in electric vehicle batteries.
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