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Electric Metals' Long-standing, Integrated Domestic Manganese Strategy Validated by U.S. Policy Shift Aimed at Restoring American Industrial Independence
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2025 /Electric Metals (USA) Limited ("Electric Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUSF) As the Company advances its strategy to develop and process manganese domestically, recent policy shifts continue ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / April 7, 2025 / Electric Metals (USA) Limited ("Electric Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUSF) As the Company advances its strategy to develop and process manganese domestically, recent policy shifts continue to highlight the importance of securing reliable sources of this critical material for U.S. markets.","length":373,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Among the most consequential of these developments, President Donald J. Trump's newly imposed tariffs-declared as part of the administration's "Liberation Day" effort to restore American industrial independence-have further cast a spotlight on the strategic importance of domestic mineral production. For Electric Metals, these developments validate our long-standing strategy already focused on developing a 100% domestic supply of high-value, high-purity manganese chemical and metal products for the U.S. electric vehicle, defense, technology, and industrial sectors.","length":588,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""This is exactly the kind of structural shift we've been anticipating," said Brian Savage, CEO of Electric Metals (USA). "Our strategy has always been about building a secure, U.S.-based supply of high-purity manganese chemical and metal products. These new tariffs don't change our direction-they strengthen the case for what we're already doing."","length":380,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Electric Metals is advancing the Emily Manganese Project in Minnesota-the highest-grade manganese deposit in North America-as the foundation of a vertically integrated domestic supply chain. The company plans to construct a high-purity manganese sulfate monohydrate (HPMSM) plant to serve the electric vehicle battery market and is also evaluating future U.S. production of high-purity manganese metal (EMM) to support defense, specialty alloy, and industrial demand.","length":467,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"With China currently controlling more than 96% of global HPMSM and EMM production, the new tariffs significantly increase the strategic and commercial value of American-made alternatives. The policy shift enhances the competitive landscape for domestic producers, reduces cost disparities with foreign supply, and is expected to accelerat...