Manganese

Manganese — Product Overview

Manganese is a critical industrial mineral supplied by ARASCO Conster Action Limited to customers in the steel, ferroalloy, and metallurgical manufacturing sectors. Sourced through our trusted network of mines and beneficiation facilities.

What is Manganese?

Manganese (chemical symbol Mn) is a hard, brittle, silvery-grey metal — the 12th most abundant element in the Earth’s crust — most commonly mined in ore form as pyrolusite (MnO₂). Run-of-mine manganese ore is crushed, screened, and beneficiated to concentrate manganese content into commercial-grade material. Manganese is primarily valued as an alloying element rather than a standalone structural metal.

Grades & Technical Specifications

Grade Mn Content Fe SiO₂ Al₂O₃ Phosphorus (P) Moisture
High-Grade Ore (44%) 40% – 46% Mn ~4% ~8% ~8% 0.11% max ~3%
Mid-Grade Ore (36%) 35% – 40% Mn ~6% 4% – 6% ~0.5% 0.04% max ~1%
Low-Grade Ore Below 35% Mn Varies Varies Varies Assessed per contract Varies
High-Carbon Ferromanganese 74% – 82% Mn 12% – 15% — — Carbon: 7% – 7.5% —
Silicomanganese 65% – 68% Mn — Silicon: 16% – 21% — Carbon: 1.5% – 2% —

Why Buy Manganese from ARASCO?

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Verified sourcing network — access to genuine manganese mines and beneficiation facilities across the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia

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Multiple grades & forms — ore, ferromanganese, and silicomanganese to match your steelmaking or ferroalloy production requirements

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Transparent quality assessment — Mn content and impurity differentials clearly documented per shipment

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Competitive, market-linked pricing — supply solutions structured around global ore benchmarks and your project volume

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Dedicated technical support — our team helps identify the right grade and Mn/Fe ratio for your specific alloy or steel production needs

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