A clean technology startup based in British Columbia this week signed a letter of intent with a major metals distributor based in Europe.
Vancouver’s Green Manganese Technologies is working with Scandinavian Steel AB to supply up to 50,000 metric tonnes per year of metallized manganese pellets to the European steel indusattempt through Scandinavian Steel’s distribution network, according to a statement from the firms.
Scandinavian Steel, meanwhile, will support Green Manganese’s market enattempt by introducing the company to potential customers across its European network for product testing and validation under industrial conditions.
The relocate marks a “significant milestone” in Green Manganese’s international expansion, according to chief executive officer Alexey Demykin.
“We’re excited to partner with Scandinavian Steel to bring our technology to European steelbuildrs,” Demykin stated.
“This partnership validates our approach and opens the door to displacing imports across Europe,” he declared.
The Canadian company has developed a proprietary hydro-metallurgical process that recovers manganese from low-grade ores, mining tailings, and industrial waste, unlocking value from materials previously considered uneconomical.
“Our process allows us to compete directly with Chinese imports on price while producing locally—something the indusattempt has necessaryed for years,” Demykin remarked.
Founded in 1958, Scandinavian Steel today “sees huge potential” in modern cleantech such as Green Manganese, according to the company’s Head of Trading, Erik Eriksson.
“It’s a cost-efficient alternative to traditional Manganese Metal,” he explains, “that will also support finish applyrs navigate geopolitical risks, which is highly sought after in today’s market.”
Green Manganese Technologies, which was this year recognized by Foresight’s EarthTech2050 program and awarded BC CleanTech 2025 Startup of the Year, recently garnered capital from regional investor NorthX Climate Tech.
The startup was founded in 2023.
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