manganese processing plant south africa

Our South Africa Manganese operation can be found in the manganese rich Kalahari Basin, in the country’s Northern Cape, which is home to 80 per cent of the world''s manganese. This manganese business is made up of two manganese mines, and the Metalloys manganese alloy smelter in Meyerton, Gauteng, which was placed on care and maintenance in FY20.

Located in Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Assmang''s manganese processing plant is a cornerstone facility with a substantial processing capacity of 1.6 million tonnes of manganese ore annually. This plant, operated by Assmang, is renowned for its production of high-quality manganese tailored for diverse industrial applications.

Strategically positioned in South Africa''s Northern Cape region, Vale''s manganese processing plant stands as a cornerstone of efficient manganese ore extraction and refining operations. The plant utilises advanced processing technologies to ensure the extraction and refinement of manganese ore are conducted with high efficiency and precision.

Manganese ore used in the production process comes from the Northern Cape Province of South Africa, which is known to contain 75% of the world’s identified manganese ore reserves. The company was established in 2007 when the Renova Group, a Russian diversified investment holding, acquired the plant.

This quest for excellence and sustainability brings us to the forefront of the manganese processing industry in South Africa, home to some of the world''s most renowned processing plants.

South32 produces Manganese at two of our operations - Groote Eylandt Mining Company (GEMCO) in the Northern Territory, Australia, and South Africa Manganese in the Kalahari Basin. GEMCO is an open-cut strip mining operation, producing high-grade manganese ore and is located in close proximity to Asian export markets.