Giyani Metals

Giyani Metals Corp., founded in 2007 and headquartered in Canada, is a battery metal development company strategically positioned to supply the burgeoning electric vehicle (EV) market. The company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker EMM.

The corporate strategy centers on becoming a low-carbon producer of high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) and high-purity manganese oxide (HPMO), which are critical precursor materials for the cathodes in lithium-ion batteries. Giyani's operations are focused on its portfolio of manganese oxide assets in the Kanye Basin of south-eastern Botswana, a jurisdiction known for its stable and supportive mining environment. The company's main projects include the flagship K.Hill Project, and the Otse and Lobatse prospects, all of which have seen historical mining activity.

Giyani's business model is to become a vertically integrated producer, handling the process from mine to market. Revenue generation will stem from the sale of HPMSM and HPMO to battery manufacturers and automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), primarily targeting markets in the US, Europe, Korea, and Japan to offer a non-Chinese supply source. To achieve this, the company has developed a proprietary hydrometallurgical process to produce these high-purity materials directly from its own ore. A key milestone was the March 2025 announcement of the first production of HPMO from its demonstration plant in Johannesburg, South Africa, with HPMSM production anticipated in the same quarter. This demonstration plant, built at a 1:10 scale of the planned commercial facility, is crucial for de-risking the project, optimizing the flowsheet, and providing samples to potential offtake partners for qualification.

The K.Hill Project is the cornerstone of Giyani's plans. A 2023 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) highlighted a project with a 57-year life, an initial capital expenditure of approximately $284 million, and the capacity to produce around 80,000 tonnes of HPMSM annually. The project benefits from its location near the town of Kanye, which provides access to essential infrastructure like rail, roads, water, and power. In June 2025, the company received a letter of interest from the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for a potential $225 million loan to support the project's development. The company is advancing towards a final investment decision, with a definitive feasibility study expected to be completed.

Leading the company is CEO and President Charles FitzRoy, an experienced mining executive with a background in geology and a master's in Metals & Energy Finance. His experience includes roles as CEO of a lithium developer and positions at major firms like CMOC and BlackRock. He is supported by a board and management team with extensive experience in mining, finance, and project development.

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