Manganese
BHP Billiton Manganese operations produce a combination of ores, alloys and metal from sites in South Africa and Australia. We are ranked number one in the world in seaborne supply of manganese ore and in the top three global producers of alloy.
Operations
We have interests in the following operations:
- Samancor Manganese, South Africa (60 per cent ownership) — manganese ore and alloy
- GEMCO, Australia (60 per cent ownership) — manganese ore
- TEMCO, Australia (60 per cent ownership) — manganese alloy
- Manganese Metal Company, South Africa (31 per cent ownership) — electrolytic manganese
Trading and/or transport and logistics
Manganese's mining areas in South Africa and Australia are strategically located in areas with seaborne access to world markets, delivering logistical advantages to our customers. It has access to dedicated deepwater ports allowing the use of large cape-size vessels to further build on regional logistic advantages.
Benefits
A key strength of BHP Billiton Manganese is the ability to provide superior levels of customer support through an established knowledge of steel-making requirements and linkages across the coal and iron ore businesses. This is based on technical knowledge and industry experience and results in a comprehensive product range catering to exact customer requirements.
BHP Billiton Manganese also has a demonstrated history of product innovation, with a strategic position and ability to meet the increasingly competitive cost and quality needs of customers.