Manganese is a chemical element with the symbol Mn and atomic number 25. It is a hard, brittle, silvery metal, often found in minerals in combination with iron. It is a silvery-gray metal that resembles iron and is part of the iron group of elements.
The second largest application for manganese is in aluminium alloys.
Some of the biggest Manganese mines are:
- Tsipi Borwa Mine
- Middelplaats Mine
- Middelplaats represents one of the largest manganese reserve in South Africa having estimated reserves of 52 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 38% manganese metal.
- Mamatwan Mine
- Mamatwan represents one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 433 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 40% manganese metal.
- Kalagadi Mine
- This mine lies on the stretch of three farms and are believed to overlay in excess of 960 million tons of manganese ore.
- Black Rock Mine
- Black Rock represents one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 70.4 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 39% manganese metal
- Nchwaning Mine
- N'chwaning has one of the largest manganese reserves in South Africa having estimated reserves of 323.2 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 42.5% manganese.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manganese
Percentage of manganese output in 2006 by country.
