Giyani Metals Corp. CATPF

Company Overview

Giyani Metals Corp. is a Canada-based battery materials development company focused on the production of high-purity manganese products for the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain. The company operates primarily in the battery materials and critical minerals sectors, with a strategic emphasis on high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM), a key input used in lithium-ion battery cathodes for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Giyani’s principal asset base is located in Botswana, where it is advancing manganese oxide projects intended to support a vertically integrated battery materials platform.

The company’s primary business activities center on mineral exploration, project development, metallurgical processing, and downstream battery-grade material production. Its strategy is differentiated by a focus on environmentally conscious processing technologies and supply chain localization for Western and non-Chinese battery manufacturers. Giyani evolved from a broader mineral exploration company into a specialized battery materials developer following the acquisition and advancement of manganese assets in Botswana and the increasing global demand for EV battery inputs.

Business Operations

Giyani Metals conducts its operations through exploration, resource development, metallurgical testing, and planned commercial processing activities. Its principal operating assets include the K.Hill Battery-Grade Manganese Project, the Otse Manganese Project, and the Lobatse Manganese Project in Botswana. The company is developing proprietary hydrometallurgical processing flowsheets intended to convert manganese oxide ore into battery-grade HPMSM suitable for lithium-ion battery chemistries, particularly nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathodes.

The company’s operations are concentrated in Botswana, while corporate and capital markets functions are managed from Canada and other international jurisdictions. Giyani has worked with engineering firms, metallurgical laboratories, and technology partners to advance pilot plant and demonstration-scale processing capabilities. Revenue generation remains largely pre-commercial as the company continues feasibility, pilot production, permitting, and project financing activities associated with bringing its manganese assets into production.

Strategic Position & Investments

Giyani’s strategic direction is centered on becoming a vertically integrated supplier of battery-grade manganese products to the global EV market. The company has invested substantially in process development, pilot-scale testing, and feasibility work aimed at establishing commercial-scale HPMSM production. A major strategic initiative has been the advancement of demonstration plant operations intended to validate production processes and product specifications for potential battery and cathode customers.

The company’s portfolio is anchored by its Botswana manganese assets and related processing intellectual property. Giyani has also pursued strategic relationships with engineering, processing, and battery supply chain participants to support commercialization efforts. Its positioning benefits from growing Western interest in diversifying critical mineral supply chains away from dominant incumbent producers and securing long-term access to battery raw materials. The company is involved in the broader energy transition and electrification sectors through its focus on critical battery minerals.

Geographic Footprint

Giyani Metals is headquartered in Canada and maintains core operational activities in Botswana, where its principal manganese projects are located. Botswana represents the company’s primary development jurisdiction due to its established mining framework, infrastructure access, and political stability relative to many mining regions. The company’s project pipeline and future production strategy are closely tied to Southern Africa’s manganese resource base.

Beyond Africa, Giyani engages with stakeholders and potential customers across North America, Europe, and parts of Asia connected to the electric vehicle battery supply chain. Its market strategy aligns with increasing demand from automotive manufacturers, battery producers, and governments seeking geographically diversified critical mineral sources. The company’s international presence is primarily commercial and strategic rather than operational at the current stage of development.

Leadership & Governance

Giyani Metals’ leadership team combines mining, chemical processing, capital markets, and project development experience. The company’s governance structure reflects its transition from exploration-stage activities toward downstream battery materials production. Management has emphasized disciplined project advancement, technical validation, sustainability considerations, and alignment with long-term EV supply chain demand trends.

Key executives and directors include:

• Charles FitzRoy – President & Chief Executive Officer
• Matthew Wood – Chief Financial Officer
• Robin Birchall – Director
• Joe Belli – Director
• Martin Kostuik – Director

Leadership communications and public disclosures have consistently emphasized the strategic importance of battery-grade manganese in next-generation cathode chemistries, along with the company’s objective of establishing a reliable and sustainable non-Chinese supply source for HPMSM. Data regarding certain executive appointments and board composition may change over time based on public filings and corporate disclosures.