Manganese production by country

Manganese is a chemical element that is designated by the symbol Mn and has an atomic number of 25. It is found as the free element in nature (often in combination with iron), and in many minerals. The free element is a metal with important industrial metal alloy uses. Manganese ions are variously colored, and are used industrially as pigments and as oxidation chemicals. Manganese (II) ions function as cofactors for a number of enzymes; the element is thus a required trace mineral for all known living organisms.

List of countries

This is a list of countries by manganese ore mining in 2015, based on United States Geological Survey accessed in 2016.

RankCountry/RegionManganese production (tonnes)
 World18,000,000
1 South Africa6,200,000
2 China3,000,000
3 Australia2,900,000
4 Gabon1,800,000
5 Brazil1,000,000
6 India950,000
7 Malaysia400,000
8 Ukraine390,000
9 Kazakhstan390,000
10 Ghana390,000
11 Mexico240,000
12 Myanmar100,000
Other countries740,000

Australia
  • Pilbara Manganese a subsidiary of Consmin, operates the Woodie Woodie manganese mine[1]

Canada

In 1932 Hanson wrote the book on Manganese deposits of Canada.[2]

South Africa

The Kalahari Manganese Field (KMF) located in the Northern Cape of South Africa is a source of manganese.[11]

  • Hotazel Manganese Mines,[12] near Hotazel
  • Khwara Manganese[11]
  • Mokala Manganese[11]
  • Tshipi Borwa Manganese Mine[11]

References
  1. "Woodie Woodie" (PDF). consmin.com. 2015. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  2. Hanson, G. (1932). Manganese Deposits of Canada (PDF). Ottawa: Geological Survey, Department of Mines.
  3. "Manganese Mines | Not Your Grandfathers Mining Industry, Nova Scotia, Canada".
  4. "New Ross | Not Your Grandfathers Mining Industry, Nova Scotia, Canada".
  5. "Tennycape | Not Your Grandfathers Mining Industry, Nova Scotia, Canada".
  6. "Loch Lomond | Not Your Grandfathers Mining Industry, Nova Scotia, Canada".
  7. "Nicholsville | Not Your Grandfathers Mining Industry, Nova Scotia, Canada".
  8. "From the Mineral Inventory Files – The New Ross Manganese Mines: Square Peg in a Round Hole" (PDF). novascotia.ca. 2005. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  9. "Manganese – Mineral Commodity Profile No. 1" (PDF). gnb.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  10. "Shepody Mountain, Manganese mine". August 2013.
  11. "Our assets - Ntsimbintle Holdings".
  12. "Hotazel Complex". miningdataonline.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
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