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    Mining of Manganese in South Africa 2026

    Alex Conradie | South Africa | 30 March 2026

    Mining of Manganese in South Africa 2023

    Alex Conradie | South Africa | 19 January 2023

    Mining of Manganese in South Africa 2020

    Alex Conradie | South Africa | 30 June 2020

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    This report on manganese mining in South Africa includes information on reserves, production, exports and demand. It provides information on industry investments and developments, notable players, corporate actions, and influencing factors, including rail and port issues, input costs, the decline in manganese alloy output, and competition. There are profiles of eight companies, including Assmang, Kalagadi, Tshipi e Ntle, Hotazel and Exxaro Resources (which is buying Mokala mine). It also includes British company Menar Holding, which owns a stake in a ferromanganese smelter.

    Introduction

    • South Africa’s manganese mining industry is growing in terms of output, exports and employment.
    • The country was the world’s largest producer of manganese ore in 2025, accounting for 37.6% of the global total, and its reserves were the largest in the world.
    • South Africa is the world’s largest exporter of manganese ore, accounting for over 64% of global exports in US dollars in 2025.
    • Employment has increased.
    • The consumption of manganese in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries for battery electric vehicles is increasing.
    • Challenges include high input costs and limited rail and port capacity provided by Transnet.

    Trends

    • Apart from Transnet’s rail lines, manganese ore producers are using road transport to South African ports, and rail and road to Namibian ports because of Transnet’s limited rail and port capacity and its inability to fully utilise that capacity.
    • Environmental, social and governance considerations are becoming increasingly important.
    • Manganese ore production and exports are increasing.
    • The majority of manganese ore production is exported, mostly to China.

    Opportunities

    • If the Metalloys smelter is reopened and the Transalloys smelter carries on, it will create a local market for more than 2Mt of ore.
    • The introduction of private train operating companies over the next few years should lead to higher production and exports.
    • Transnet is increasing port and rail capacity for manganese ore exports.
    • Use of manganese in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries for battery electric vehicles is increasing.

    Challenges

    • Input costs are rising, mostly caused by increasing electricity tariffs.
    • Limited rail and port capacity and Transnet’s inability to fully utilise that capacity.
    • The possible introduction of an export tax on manganese ore.

    Outlook

    • Demand for manganese ore is expected to increase in line with rising steel output, at least over the next two years.
    • In the long term, the use of manganese in batteries is expected to surge due to rising EV production and higher manganese consumption per battery.
    • Manganese ore production is expected to rise in 2026, keeping prices fairly flat.
    • South Africa is expected to play an even larger role supplying manganese ore to the global market, as Gabon plans to introduce an export ban, and Australia’s large GEMCO mine has a remaining life of five years.
    • The introduction of private train operating companies to Transnet’s network should lead to higher production and exports.

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 2
    2.2. Geographic Position 4
    2.3. Size of the Industry 5
    3. LOCAL 6
    3.1. State of the Industry 6
    3.2. Key Trends 10
    3.3. Key Issues 11
    3.4. Notable Players 11
    3.5. Trade 13
    3.6. Corporate Actions 15
    3.7. Regulations 16
    3.8. Enterprise Development and Social Development 17
    4. AFRICA 18
    5. INTERNATIONAL 19
    6. INFLUENCING FACTORS 22
    6.1. Economic Environment 22
    6.2. Rail and Port Issues 22
    6.3. Labour 24
    6.4. Environmental Issues 25
    6.5. Technology, R&D and Innovation 26
    6.6. Input Costs 27
    6.7. Mine Safety 28
    7. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT 28
    7.1. Competition 28
    7.2. Ownership Structure of the Industry 29
    7.3. Barriers to Entry 29
    8. INDUSTRY SUMMARY 30
    9. OUTLOOK 31
    10. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 31
    11. REFERENCES 31
    11.1. Publications 31
    11.2. Websites 32
    11.3. Other sources 32
    ANNEXURE 1 33
    Industry Legislation 33
    APPENDIX 1 37
    Summary of Notable Players 37
    COMPANY PROFILES 39
    ASSMANG (PTY) LTD 39
    EXXARO RESOURCES LTD 43
    HOTAZEL MANGANESE MINES (PTY) LTD 51
    KALAGADI MANGANESE (PTY) LTD 53
    KUDUMANE MANGANESE RESOURCES (PTY) LTD 55
    MENAR HOLDING LTD 57
    TSHIPI E NTLE MANGANESE MINING (PTY) LTD 61
    UNITED MANGANESE OF KALAHARI (PTY) LTD 63
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    Report Coverage

    This report on the mining of manganese in South Africa includes information on the size and state of the industry, notable players, volumes produced and exported, employment, technology and environmental and other influencing factors. There are profiles of 12 companies including Assmang, Afrimat, Hotazel, Tshipi e Ntle, Kalagadi and Mokala.

    Introduction

    • The South African manganese mining industry’s output, exports and employment have grown in recent years.
    • The country was the world’s largest manganese ore producer and it had the largest reserves in 2021.
    • It is the largest exporter of manganese ore, accounting for more than 50% of global exports in US dollar terms.
    • The consumption of manganese in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries for battery electric vehicles is increasing.
    • The industry faces challenges such as poor economic growth, high input costs and inadequate rail and port capacity for exports.

    Strengths

    • Some of the largest mining companies in the country are active in the industry.
    • South Africa has the world’s largest manganese reserves, at 42.9% of the total in 2021.
    • South Africa is the world’s largest producer and exporter of manganese ore.
    • South Africa’s largest manganese mines have long lives.

    Weaknesses

    • Demand for manganese ore is heavily reliant on demand for crude steel, which is largely determined by economic conditions.
    • Shortage of skills in certain disciplines.

    Opportunities

    • The consumption of manganese in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries for battery electric vehicles is increasing.
    • Transnet is increasing port and rail capacity for the export of manganese ore.

    Threats

    • Inadequate rail and port capacity for manganese ore exports.
    • Increasing input costs, in particular electricity, water, diesel, logistics and labour costs.

    Outlook

    • Global crude steel output is forecast to rise in 2023 and 2024 after dropping in 2022.
    • Demand for manganese ore is expected to increase in line with rising steel output, at least over the next two years.
    • The use of manganese in batteries is expected to surge in the long term due to rising electric vehicle production and higher amounts of manganese used per battery.
    • South African production is expected to grow strongly, as it will account for about 50% of the world’s additional manganese ore output over the next decade.
    • There are opportunities for acquisitions and joint ventures among local producers as some shallow reserves get depleted and some producers may not be able to finance underground mines.

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    1. INTRODUCTION 5
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 5
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 5
    2.2. Geographic Position 6
    2.3. Size of the Industry 8
    3. LOCAL 9
    3.1. State of the Industry 9
    3.2. Key Trends 10
    3.3. Key Issues 11
    3.4. Notable Players 11
    3.5. Trade 13
    3.6. Corporate Actions 14
    3.7. Regulations 15
    3.8. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 15
    4. AFRICA 16
    5. INTERNATIONAL 19
    6. INFLUENCING FACTORS 24
    6.1. Economic Environment 24
    6.2. Rail and Port Issues 25
    6.3. Input Costs 27
    6.4. Labour 28
    6.5. Environmental Issues 30
    6.6. Technology, R&D and Innovation 31
    7. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT 31
    7.1. Competition 31
    7.2. Ownership Structure of the Industry 32
    7.3. Barriers to Entry 32
    8. SWOT ANALYSIS 33
    9. OUTLOOK 33
    10. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 34
    11. REFERENCES 34
    11.1. Publications 34
    11.2. Websites 35
    Appendix 1 36
    Summary of Notable Players 36
    Company Profiles 38
    Afrimat Iron Ore (Pty) Ltd 38
    Aquila Steel (S Africa) (Pty) Ltd 40
    Assmang (Pty) Ltd 41
    DVD Quality Mining (Pty) Ltd 45
    Emang Mmogo Mining Resources (Pty) Ltd 46
    Hotazel Manganese Mines (Pty) Ltd 48
    Kalagadi Manganese (Pty) Ltd 50
    Kudumane Manganese Resources (Pty) Ltd 52
    Mokala Manganese (Pty) Ltd 54
    Sitatunga Resources (Pty) Ltd 56
    Tshipi e Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) Ltd 58
    United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) Ltd 60

    Report Coverage

    This report focuses on the Mining of Manganese in South Africa and includes comprehensive information on the state and size of the sector, developments and corporate actions, trade statistics and influencing factors such as regulation and environmental issues. There are profiles of 11 companies including large producers such as Assore, Hotazel and Tshipi e Ntle Manganese, as well as Aquila Steel, which received a mining right for its Gravenhage deposit in the Northern Cape and Kalagadi, which is opposing a business rescue application.

    Introduction

    In 2019, South Africa was the world’s largest producer and exporter of manganese ore. According to the International Manganese Institute (IMnI), the country produced 19.6 million tons (Mt) of manganese ore, representing 30.0% of the global total. South Africa exported 19.7Mt of manganese ore in 2019, 49.3% of the world total, according to the International Trade Centre’s Trade Map. However, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on manganese supply and demand, rapidly rising input costs, and inadequate rail infrastructure for exports are some of the challenges faced by the manganese mining sector.

    Strengths

    • Some of the largest mining companies are active in the sector.
    • South Africa has the world’s largest manganese reserves, at 32% of the total.
    • South Africa is the world’s largest producer and exporter of manganese ore.
    • South Africa’s largest manganese mines have long lives.

    Weaknesses

    • Demand for manganese is heavily reliant on demand for crude steel, which is largely determined by economic conditions.
    • Shortage of skills in certain disciplines.

    Opportunities

    • Growing application is nickel-manganese-cobalt lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles.
    • Transnet is increasing port and rail capacity for the export of manganese ore.

    Threats

    • Inadequate rail capacity to transport manganese ore to harbours for export.
    • Rapidly increasing input costs, in particular electricity, water and labour costs.
    • The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on manganese supply and demand.

    Outlook

    Commodity research consultancy Roskill forecast in May 2020 that global crude steel production will drop by 8.9% year-on-year in 2020, largely due to lower output in the European Union and North America, while China’s output is expected to decrease by 0.5% compared to 2019. This will be in response to weaker demand for steel as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It expects demand for manganese ore to reduce in line with lower steel output.

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    Table of Contents

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    PAGE
    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 1
    2.2. Geographic Position 3
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 4
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 4
    4.1. Local 4
    4.1.1. Corporate Actions 8
    4.1.2. Regulations 9
    4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 12
    4.2. Continental 12
    4.3. International 13
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 16
    5.1. Coronavirus 16
    5.2. Economic Environment 17
    5.3. Inadequate Rail Infrastructure 18
    5.4. Labour 18
    5.5. Mine Safety 19
    5.6. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 20
    5.7. Environmental Concerns 20
    6. COMPETITION 21
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 21
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 22
    8. OUTLOOK 22
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 22
    10. REFERENCES 23
    10.1. Publications 23
    10.2. Websites 23
    APPENDIX 1 25
    Summary of Notable Players 25
    COMPANY PROFILES 27
    AFRICAN RAINBOW MINERALS LTD 27
    AFRIMAT DEMANENG (PTY) LTD 33
    AQUILA STEEL (S AFRICA) (PTY) LTD 35
    ASSORE LTD 36
    ERG MANGANESE (PTY) LTD 40
    HOTAZEL MANGANESE MINES (PTY) LTD 41
    KALAGADI MANGANESE (PTY) LTD 43
    KUDUMANE MANGANESE RESOURCES (PTY) LTD 45
    SITATUNGA RESOURCES (PTY) LTD 47
    TSHIPI E NTLE MANGANESE MINING (PTY) LTD 48
    UNITED MANGANESE OF KALAHARI (PTY) LTD 50

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