Mining and emerging ferromanganese group Menar has secured conditional access to operate on parts of the Transnet railway network. On 22 August 2025, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announced the granting […]
Read MoreAnglo American Q2 : Manganese production doubles
Anglo American delivered a 109% increase in manganese ore production in the second quarter of 2025, supported by solid performances in copper and iron ore, as the company continued to […]
Read MoreTransnet, UMK sign 10-year deal to boost manganese exports
Transnet has entered into a 10-year agreement with United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) to transport manganese by rail from UMK’s Northern Cape mine to South African ports for export. The […]
Read MoreMetalloys acquisition finalised
Khwelamet has assumed sole ownership of Samancor’s Metalloys manganese alloy smelter complex in Gauteng, South Africa. The transaction was finalised on 03 June 2025 following the fulfilment of certain conditions, […]
Read MoreMinerals Council welcomes critical minerals strategy and MRDB launch
The Minerals Council South Africa has welcomed the launch of both the Mineral Resources Development Bill (MRDB) and the Critical Minerals Strategy by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources […]
Read MoreExxaro bolsters diversification through manganese acquisition
In an unadjusted purchase price consideration of R11.67 billon, diversified resources company Exxaro Resources Limited has acquired a portfolio of manganese assets strategically located within the Kalahari Manganese Field in […]
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