HAlMan

Sustainable hydrogen & aluminothermic reduction process for manganese, its alloys & critical raw materials production. Horizon Europe project ID 101091936.

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♻️ What if there was a better way?
Explore how the HAlMan process rethinks manganese production in our 3D experience: https://t.co/awxSMMCmnd

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𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐄𝐂 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐲 – 𝟕 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. 📌 Learn more: https://t.co/Phxng97CWf
📢 Register by 5 May 2026: https://t.co/X2V59XxNOI

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During the @halman_project campaign at @Mintek_RSA (South Africa), the Pyrometallurgy Division marked an important step forward in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion by welcoming two female principal operators to the frontline of operations. 🔗https://t.co/sD75V1ok3K

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👏 A historic moment at the HALMan pilot campaign at @Mintek_RSA 🇿🇦 A breakthrough hydrogen & aluminothermic process for manganese production — and the first time women joined Mintek’s frontline furnace operations team.
Learn more: https://t.co/NJugYiVHX5

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📢 The future of manganese production is taking shape at @Mintek_RSA 🇿🇦 within the Horizon Europe @halman_project.
Learn more: https://t.co/NJugYiVHX5

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💡 Scientific Article: Sustainable production of ultra-low-carbon ferromanganese and calcium aluminate slag from pre-reduced manganese ore using aluminium
impact while producing useful by-products.

Read the article: https://t.co/9N9DUHbtCc

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👏 New publication
Hydrogen pre-reduction + calcination significantly enhance Mn ore reduction kinetics, paving the way for low-carbon Mn-alloy production.
Published in Int. J. of Hydrogen Energy (Jan 2026). Learn more: https://t.co/GqSFd7u14U

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🙌 The HAlMan project review in Trondheim at @NTNU with @SINTEF was a success, with productive discussions on progress and next steps. Thanks to the NTNU and SINTEF teams for the great hosting.

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@halman_project 2025 – A Year in Review 🚀
A year of strong research progress: international conferences, new scientific papers, and ~20 new uploads on Zenodo (articles, posters, presentations & more). Explore our 2025 Research Recap Newsletter: https://t.co/geXXs2Cygi

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We’re excited to share that our conference paper “Alumina Recovery from Sodium Aluminate Solutions via Carbonation” presented at the 43ʳᵈ International ICSOBA Conference (Nanning, China, 26–31 October 2025) is now available on our website. 💡 https://t.co/3BgwVITjsQ

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Great two days in Düsseldorf 🇩🇪! The HAlMan consortium gathered at MPIE to share progress, explore new ideas, and plan the final phase of our project (ending 2026). 👏 Huge thanks to the MPIE team for hosting us so warmly!

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@halman_project update: Tesmet at @ntua, led by Prof. Panias, pioneers sustainable metallurgy with 30+ years of expertise, top infrastructure & strong EU ties.
More in the article: https://t.co/ompsWLQ0o8

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Dr. Madinore Mampuru, Mintek 🇿🇦: In #HAlMan, we’ve achieved 80%+ hydrogen pre-reduction of manganese ore! Next step: aluminothermic smelting to move closer to carbon-free manganese alloys.

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Partner Spotlight: @Mintek_RSA
Through innovative furnace design, low-carbon reductants & DC arc smelting, Mintek is boosting energy efficiency & sustainability in #ferroalloys — and contributing to the #HAlManProject Learn more:📌 https://t.co/axsH4BPusR

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Quinn Reynolds from @Mintek_RSA shares how his team uses computational modelling to optimize hydrogen pre-reduction & aluminothermic smelting in the @halman_project . A step toward greener metallurgy! 📌https://t.co/coGTfmC3HC

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@Mintek_RSA is contributing to the #HAlMan project with activities related to hydrogen-based pre-reduction of manganese ores & aluminothermic smelting — cutting carbon emissions in raw material production. Discover their experimental & modeling work here https://t.co/9zi2MIynzG

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💡𝐼𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 | 𝐻𝐴𝑙𝑀𝑎𝑛 𝑆𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
@Mintek_RSA carbon-free method for producing manganese ferroalloys is featured in Mining Weekly! A game-changer for green metallurgy, backed by the #HAlManProject & #HorizonEU.
🔗 https://t.co/Hr1zDEROEH

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📢 Already next Thursday! Seminar: “MnO-containing metallurgical slags and their properties.” Registration is open until 20 May – secure your spot here: https://t.co/bda0jYZ7By

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Big step for green metallurgy! The HAlMan process uses hydrogen instead of carbon to produce ferromanganese — cutting CO₂ by up to 1.5 t per ton. Tests with Nchwaning ore (700–900 °C) show faster, more efficient reactions. Publication: https://t.co/DZ9SURzF43

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The HAlMan consortium met in London, hosted by @imperialcollege! We shared achievements, presented pilot results, and collaborated through engaging workshops. 👏 A big highlight: the inspiring lab tour.

📌 Learn more: https://t.co/EB699HcoWM