Mobile, AL – Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is pleased to announce its role in supporting the Front-End Loading 1 (FEL-1) engineering study for proposed downstream manganese processing facilities associated with the North Star Manganese Project being advanced by Electric Metals (USA) Limited.

“Hargrove is proud to support projects that strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities and advance supply chain resilience for critical materials,” said Scott Cooper. “This initiative represents an important opportunity to help establish a secure and scalable U.S. supply of manganese products essential to electrification and industrial growth.”

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors brings extensive experience in the engineering and design of critical minerals, industrial chemicals, and complex materials processing facilities across North America.

Hargrove was ranked the No. 1 engineering firm in the Industrial Chemicals sector in the 2025 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms rankings. The company also earned high rankings across multiple industrial sectors, reflecting its broad technical expertise and longstanding leadership in chemicals, manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure markets.

In addition, Hargrove is an associate member of the Essential Minerals Association (EMA), supporting industry collaboration and advocacy efforts to strengthen secure and sustainable domestic mineral supply chains.