Manganese Factsheet
Manganese is a critical metal for the development of society. Manganese has a wide range of uses, but its largest and most important is its use in modern steelmaking. Manganese Ores are processed in a variety of ways, eventually being used to alloy steels, adding a host of properties to modern steels that cannot be created by any other additive. Its importance in the carbon steel industry cannot be understated. The demand and uniqueness of the properties of manganese makes the exploration for rare high grade deposits a valuable search. A strategy Shaw River Resources is following with great enthusiasm and success.
Why Manganese?
- 4th most used metal after Iron, Aluminum and Copper
- Critical component in modern steelmaking
- Increases hardness, toughness, stiffness and wear resistance as an alloying element
- No satisfactory substitute
Manganese - a high-value product
- There are currently only three major Australian manganese mines, all are regarded as world class ore deposits.
- All are within the top 100 Australian mines by value, mixing with major iron ore, coal and bauxite mines.
- Manganese produced $3.45 billion revenue in 2008, returning more value than gold, nickel and copper producers
- Profits after tax from Australian manganese mines ranged from A$30-A$160 per ton achieved in 2008/9, returning considerable value to shareholders.
Links to Manganese Resources
- www.manganese.org
(This site has a short video entitled “Manganese, the Wonder Element” showing the benefits of manganese, which is well worth watching.)
