Manganese production by country

Manganese is a chemical element with the symbol Mn and 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

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

Rank Country/Region Manganese production (tonnes)
 World 18,000,000
1 South Africa South Africa 6,200,000
2 China China 3,000,000
3 Australia Australia 2,900,000
4 Gabon Gabon 1,800,000
5 Brazil Brazil 1,000,000
6 India India 950,000
7 Malaysia Malaysia 400,000
8 Ukraine Ukraine 390,000
9 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 390,000
10 Ghana Ghana 390,000
11 Mexico Mexico 240,000
12 Myanmar Myanmar 100,000
Other countries 740,000

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

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

References

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  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. ^ a b c d "Our assets - Ntsimbintle Holdings".
  12. ^ "Hotazel Complex". miningdataonline.com. Retrieved 2024-06-04.