Firebird Metals Limited announced the expansion of its East Pilbara manganese project portfolio with the acquisition of the high grade Raggard Hhills Manganese Project via direct licence application. Raggard Hills is ideally located 33km NNE of the Woodie Woodie Manganese Mine, straddles the old woodie Woodie Road and is directrly adjacent to the sealed Ripon Hills Road, providing direct haul access to the major exporting hub of Port Hedland. Raggard Hills consists of a single exploration licence application covering an area of 25.6km. The project is located in the Eastern Pilbara Region of Western Australia, 280km south-east of Port Hedland.