Brazilian manganese ore, in lump and fine forms, combines high Mn content, chemical consistency, and logistical advantages, positioning itself as a strategic raw material for the production of metal alloys, special steels, and high-performance industrial applications.

Advantages and characteristics:

• Average manganese content between 35% and 48% Mn, with low levels of impurities (Fe, SiO₂, Al₂O₃, P and S), suitable for the production of high value-added alloys.

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• Controlled particle size according to application: lumps (10–40 mm) for direct furnace feed and fines (<10 mm) ideal for sinter feed or manganese pellet production.

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• High bulk density (≈2.0–2.4 t/m³), providing good efficiency in maritime transport and vessel load utilization.

• Good reactivity and reducibility at high temperatures, favoring the formation of ferromanganese, silicomanganese and other alloys.

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• Low residual moisture, facilitating handling, storage, and transportation at ports and steel plants.

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• Strict quality control and traceability, with periodic chemical analyses and compliance with international ore specifications.

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• Stable and continuous supply from large-scale manganese deposits, supported by integrated logistics (mine–railway–port–customer).

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• Production aligned with environmental criteria, including waste management, land rehabilitation, and compliance with local and international regulations.​

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Typical industrial applications:

• Steelmaking (ferromanganese and silicomanganese production)

• Special alloys and high-strength steels

• Stainless steels and automotive steels

• Chemical and battery industries (manganese oxides and compounds)