Butcherbird Manganese Mine

Yanneri Ridge sits within the Butcherbird Manganese Project, located approximately 750 km northeast of Perth in Western Australia's Mid-West region, near Peak Hill. The remote semi-arid terrain imposes critical constraints on supply chain logistics, with all consumables, reagents, and mechanical components dependent on long-haul road freight via the Great Northern Highway. Lead times for critical spares are structurally elevated, demanding robust vendor-managed inventory strategies from all B2B suppliers operating in this corridor.

The operation runs under a continuous DIDO (Drive-In Drive-Out) roster model, sustaining 24/7 production cycles. Operational energy dependency is acute: the site relies on diesel generation infrastructure as the primary power source, given the absence of grid connectivity at this remote location. This creates a high-volume, recurring procurement demand for:

• Bulk diesel fuel supply and on-site storage management
• Generator set maintenance and OEM parts supply
• Electrical substation and switchgear servicing
• Instrumentation and SCADA system support

Yanneri Ridge operates as an open-cut ROM (Run-of-Mine) manganese extraction circuit. The primary crushing and screening circuit processes high-grade manganese ore targeting battery-grade and metallurgical-grade product specifications. Key engineering procurement requirements include:

• Primary jaw and cone crushers – wear parts and liner replacement cycles
• Vibrating screen media and deck tensioning systems
• Dense Media Separation (DMS) or dry beneficiation plant consumables
• Conveyor systems, idlers, and belt vulcanisation services
• Water management and reagent dosing infrastructure

Physico-chemical tolerances for manganese concentrate quality demand precision in process control instrumentation.

Element 25 operates under stringent Aboriginal Heritage compliance obligations governed by the Western Australian Aboriginal Heritage Act. B2B vendors engaging with Yanneri Ridge are expected to demonstrate alignment with:

• Registered Aboriginal Business Enterprise (ABE) subcontracting commitments
• Section 18 Heritage clearance protocols for ground-disturbing works
• Scope 1 emissions reduction roadmaps tied to diesel displacement strategies
• Responsible sourcing documentation for battery-grade manganese supply chains

Element 25's strategic positioning in the EV battery materials supply chain elevates ESG compliance from a regulatory checkbox to a core commercial differentiator for all tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers.