Description
- Product Overview
Lithium Manganese Oxide Residue is a processed secondary material recovered from lithium-ion battery cathode production and recycling streams. Its primary industrial use is as a cost-effective manganese and lithium feedstock for precursor manufacturing, ceramics, and specialty metallurgy. The key value proposition lies in delivering high manganese content with residual lithium credits at a fraction of primary material cost, enabling circular supply chains. It is strategically important in the market as EV and energy storage demand drives urgency for secure, sustainable, and diversified critical mineral sourcing beyond mined ore. - Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics
- Chemical composition: LiMn2O4 matrix with residual Li 1.5-3.5%, Mn 45-55%, Ni <0.5%, Co <0.3%, Fe <1.0%, Al <2.0%
- Purity level or grade: Industrial grade, battery-recycling derived; total metallic impurities <5.0%
- Physical characteristics: Fine black to dark brown powder, D50 particle size 5-25 μm, bulk density 1.8-2.3 g/cm³, moisture <1.5%
- Packaging options: 25kg woven PP bags with PE liner, 1MT jumbo bags on pallets, moisture-proof sealed
- Shelf life: 24 months when stored in dry, sealed conditions at <30°C
- Core Industrial Applications
- Primary industries: Cathode active material precursors, ceramic pigments, glass decolorizers, steel and alloy additives, catalyst manufacturing
- Specific operational use cases: Blending into new NMC/LMO cathode precursor synthesis, direct feed for manganese sulfate production, pigment base for black/brown ceramics, deoxidizer in specialty steel
- Performance vs alternatives: Provides recoverable lithium value unlike primary MnO2 ores, reduces calcination energy requirements due to pre-reacted spinel structure, and shortens leaching cycles in hydrometallurgical recovery
- Efficiency, durability, or cost advantages: 30-50% lower input cost vs virgin battery-grade Mn sources, reduces upstream mining dependence, consistent particle morphology improves reaction kinetics in downstream processing
- Competitive Advantages
- Quality consistency: Lot-traceable with ICP and XRD certificate of analysis; controlled screening ensures stable D50 and low tramp metal
- Supply reliability: Available from contracted battery scrap streams with 200MT+ monthly output, backed by multi-year offtake capacity
- Logistics capability: Pre-qualified for IMDG and ADR transport; optimized packaging for containerized bulk shipment from Asia and EU hubs
- Price competitiveness: Indexed to LME Mn with lithium credit pass-through, offering fixed and formula pricing models for long-term contracts
- Sustainability benefits: 60-80% lower cradle-to-gate CO2 vs primary extraction, supports ESG reporting with mass balance documentation
- Technical support: SDS, TDS, and REACH/RoHS compliance dossiers provided; application engineering support for precursor and leaching optimization
- Commercial & Supply Information
- Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20MT
- Loading capacity: 20MT per 20ft FCL container






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