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On May 20, Alok Sarkar (NTNU) will defend his thesis on the hydrogen-based reduction behavior and kinetics of different manganese ores.

Thesis Defence on May 20: “The Reduction Behavior and Kinetic Study of Different Manganese Ores in a Hydrogen-Based Reduction Process” by Alok Sarkar (NTNU)

On May 20, Alok Sarkar (NTNU) will defend his thesis on the hydrogen-based reduction behavior and kinetics of different manganese ores.
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A new 3D experience brings the HAlMan process to life

A new 3D experience brings the HAlMan process to life

A new interactive 3D experience has been launched to present the innovative process developed within the HAlMan Project.
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HydroMetEC International Online Seminar in Hydrometallurgy

HydroMetEC International Online Seminar in Hydrometallurgy – 7 May 2026

HydroMetEC, a lifelong learning programme within the EIT RawMaterials Academy coordinated by NTNU, is organising an international seminar.
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Manganese Ore HAlMan

Hydrogen Pre-Reduction and Sustainable Aluminothermic Smelting of Manganese Ore for Ultra-Low Carbon Ferromanganese Production

Hydrogen pre-reduction enables sustainable production of ultra-low carbon ferromanganese with high manganese recovery and reduced carbon emissions.
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The heightened engagement of women in Pyrometallurgical Operations

The heightened engagement of women in Pyrometallurgical Operations during the HAlMan campaign at Mintek, South Africa

The Pyrometallurgy Division (PMD) of Mintek holds a priority mandate to advance and promote its diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
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Demonstrating the aluminothermic reduction smelting of pre-reduced manganese ores at Mintek, South Africa

Demonstrating the aluminothermic reduction smelting of pre-reduced manganese ores at Mintek, South Africa

The decarbonisation of metal extractive processes is imperative towards achieving economic, social and environmental sustainability...
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New educational infographic from HALMan

Understanding manganese in everyday life – new educational infographic from HAlMan

Manganese is a critical raw material that plays a central role in modern industry and everyday products.
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Halman consortium

HAlMan project review Trondheim, Norway

The HAlMan project team recently gathered in Trondheim, Norway, for a project review meeting hosted by the project coordinator at NTNU and SINTEF.
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Manganese Ore

Prereduction of Manganese Ores through H2 Gas (UMK and Gloria Ores)

The experimental work was focused on two representative manganese ores from the Kalahari Manganese Field...
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Strategic identification and sourcing of HAlMan Raw Materials in Europe

Strategic identification and sourcing of HAlMan Raw Materials in Europe

The HAlMan consortium conducted a strategic European-wide mapping and sourcing activity to identify primary and secondary raw materials...
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MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE

Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials: Advancing Fundamental Science in the HAlMan Project

The Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials in Düsseldorf, Germany, plays a key role in the fundamental research underpinning the Horizon Europe HAlMan project.
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CERTH

CERTH’s contribution to advancing sustainable battery materials in the HAlMan project

The Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) is one of the leading research organisations in Southeast Europe.
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HAlMan project results presented by Tesmet at the 43rd ICSOBA Conference in Nanning, China

HAlMan project results presented by Tesmet at the 43rd ICSOBA Conference in Nanning, China

Tesmet participated in the 43rd ICSOBA Conference in Nanning, China, presenting advances in sustainable metallurgy and upstream aluminium technologies.
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HAlMan Consortium Meeting at Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, Düsseldorf

HAlMan Consortium Meeting at Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, Düsseldorf

The HAlMan consortium meeting recently took place at our partner institution, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (MPIE), in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Harnessing metallurgical innovation: NTUA’s Tesmet group in the HAlMan projectntaining metallurgical slags & their properties

Harnessing metallurgical innovation: NTUA’s Tesmet group in the HAlMan project

The Technologies for Sustainable Metallurgy (Tesmet) group is part of the Laboratory of Metallurgy at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA).
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Mintek’s role in advancing hydrogen-based pre-reduction of manganese ores

Mintek’s role in advancing hydrogen-based pre-reduction of manganese ores

Mintek supports the HAlMan project, advancing sustainable hydrogen and aluminothermic reduction of manganese, alloys, and critical raw materials.
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HAlman-consortium-meeting-in-London 2025

HAlMan consortium: London meeting highlights, achievements and future directions 

This meeting offered an opportunity for partners to reflect on achievements to date, present pilot testing results and collaborate on the path forward.
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Manganese containing metallurgical slags & their properties

Seminar | Manganese containing metallurgical slags and their properties 

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) organizes a seminar about “MnO-containing metallurgical slags and their properties”.
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