While the steel industry is the primary user of manganese metal, consuming it as an alloy in steel production to enhance the strength and workability of the key construction material, manganese is also mixed ns. Manganese dioxide and manganese oxide are often used as cathode macarbon and alkaline batteries. Additionally, after crude oilis refined, manganese may be used as an additive to help coat and protect a car’s engine. And, as mentioned, one of the most promising uses of manganese is in the lithium-ion battery sector. The silvery metal is used to make lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide, which is known to improve energyload lifespan. Batteries using this mineralposition are in high demand from the electric vehicle sector, and are already in use throughout the space. As the manganese market continues to develop, it’s useful to know where the metales from. Interestingly, almost 78 percent of glob... See full list on Mine production: 5.2 million MT South Africa is the world’s largest producer of manganese by a long shot, but in 2020 its output of the metal dropped slightly, falling from 5.8 million metric tons (MT) to 5.2 million MT. The country also holds the largest reserves of manganese, at 520 million MT. South32 (ASX:S32,LSE:S32,OTC Pink:SHTLF) is a major presence in the South African manganese space. The diversified miner also produces bauxite, alumina and thermal and metallurgical coal, as well as other in-demand minerals. South’s four operations in South Africa, is made up of Metalloys and Hotazel Manganese Mines. The Hotazel mine is located in the manganese-rich Kalahari Basin, which holds 80 percent of the world’s known manganese ore resources. See full list on Mine production: 3.3 million MT Auseased in 2020 to 3.3 million MT, up from 2019’s 3.18 million MT. Though South32 is a key producer in the South also has an Australian manganese operation. As the largest producer of manganese ore, South32 controls a 60 percent stake in a Northern Territ operates through its subsidiary Groote Eylan (GEMCO). The open-cut manganese mine is one of the world’s lowest-cost manganese ore producers. Anglo American (LSE:AAL,OTCQX:AAUKF) holds the other 40 percent interest in the project. In addition to GEMCO, the miner operates Tasmanian Electro Meta (TEMCO), as well as the TEMCO manganese alloy plant, which produces ferromanganese, used for steel manufacturing. See full list on Mine production: 2.8 million MT Located on the central western coast of the African continent, Gabon was the third largest producer of manganese in 2020. The coastal top manganese-producing country was responsible for 2.8 millease from the previous year’s 2.51 million MT. Moanda is a key manganese operation in the country. ERAMET (EPA:ERA,OTC Pink:ERMAY), the world’s second top producer of high-grade manganese ore, operates the mine through its subsidiary COMILOG. See full list on Mine production: 1.4 million MT Ghana’s 2020 manganese output weighed in at 1.4 million MT, down from the 1.55 million MT it put out in 2019. Most manganese in the country is mined in the western region around the of Takoradi. Consolidated Minerals, better known as Consmin, a subsidiary of Ningxia Tianyuan Manganese Industry (TMI), is one of the four largest producers of manganese in the world by volume and holds a 90 percent stake inGhana , which runs the Nsuta mine. Manganese ore from the operation was traditionally destined for the electrolytic manganese metal market, much of it as captive supply for TMI’s China-based operations. See full list on Mine production: 1.3 million MT China was the fifth largest producer of manganese in 2020, recording output of 1.3 million MT that’s a slim decrease from the 1.33 million MT it produced in 2019. As mentioned, the country is not only a player in manganese ore production, but also a major consumer of manganese as it uses large amounts of the metal in steelmaking. A manganese reserve containing 708 million tonnes of manganese ore wasin 2017, tggest deposit in Asia. With the addition of this massive discovery, China’s total national reserve levels are 54 million MT — the sixth largest global reserve. See full list on Mine production: 1.2 million MT Brazil produced 1.2 million MT of manganese in 2020, lower than its output of 1.74 million MT in 2019. Major miner Vale (NYSE:VALE) is the largest manganese miner in the country and accounts for 70 percent o, 80 percent of its manganesees from the Azul mine. Like China, Brazil is a consumer of manganese in addition to being a top producer of the metal. An infographic from Visual Capitalist suggests that in the future, much of the manganese that Brazil uses could to go the agriculturalsector. The country is a major supplier of agricultural products, but the land it uses to produce those products is low in manganese. As a result, the country’s demand for manganese is expected to grow ining years as farmers look to improve crop health. See full list on Mine production: 640,000 MT In 2020, India was the seventh largest producer of manganese. The top manganese-producing country produced 640,000 MT of the metal, a fall from 2019’s 801,000 MT. As with China and Brazil, India is one of the leaders in manganese consumption, as well as one of the top producers in the world. A vast majority of India’s manganese goes to the production of steel, for which manganese is a crucial alloy. Unfortunately, that could pose problems for India in the years toe — according to the Indian Ministry of Mines, the country is facing a shortage of manganese for steel production. The organization’s report, “Manganese Ore: Vision 2020 and Beased exploration and production to support growing domestic manganese demand. See full list on Mine production: 550,000 MT Ukraine takes the spot of eighth largest producer of manganese. The country outputted 550,000 MT ease from 2019’s numbers of 500,000 MT. Like some of the other countries on the list, Ukraine is also a major importer of manganese products, specifically ore. The country is among the top five for largest reserves of manganese ore in the world, at 140 million MT. The country’s Nikopol basin holds about a third of the explored reserves. Ukraine also has significant iron ore, coal and titanium deposits. According to SteelOrbis, in the first half of 2020 the nation imported 247,200 tonnes of manganese ore valued at US$32 million. Of that, 80.37 percent came from Ghana, 12.61 percent came from neighboring Russia and South Africa exported 6.9 percent to the country. See full list on Mine production: 460,000 MT Ninth on the list of top manganese-producing countries is Cote d’Ivoire. The West African nation put out 460,000 MT of manganese in 2020 that’s down somewhat from 482,000 MT the year prior. Cote d’Ivoire manganese exportsmake their way to steel-producing giant China. See full list on
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