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Firebird Metals Limited (ASX:FRB)

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Announcement
Release
28 Jul 2026 9:19AM
Price at Release
$0.170
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Summary
Firebird Metals Limited has demonstrated significant progress in developing its proprietary Lithium Manganese Rich (LMR) cathode materials. The company completed electrochemical testing that confirmed its LMR cathode material achieved first-cycle discharge performance comparable to commercially sourced references, with a discharge capacity of 263.7 mAh/g at 0.1C and 211.2 mAh/g at 1C. These results exceeded conventional LFP and high-nickel NCM cathode materials. Firebird has conducted twenty synthesis campaigns at its facility in China, establishing a stable LMR production capability. The next phase will focus on optimizing cathode materials at Firebird’s Australian Demonstration Plant to improve cycle life, capacity retention, and commercial performance.
Key Points
  • Firebird demonstrated its proprietary LMR cathode materials.
  • The discharge capacity reached 263.7 mAh/g at 0.1C.
  • Firebird's LMR cathode outperformed conventional LFP and high-nickel NCM materials.
  • Twenty successful synthesis campaigns were completed in China.
  • The next development phase will take place at the Australian Demonstration Plant.
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