Manganese

Mineral Category: Metallic Mineral

Overview:Manganese occurs as silvery grey in colour and is very hard and brittle in nature. It is always available in combination with iron, laterite and other minerals. Manganese in alloy form is an essential input in steel making and steel is one of the most important indicators of growth in the industrial economy of any country.Manganese ores of major commercial importance are: (i) Pyrolusite (MnO2 , Mn about 63.2%); (ii) Psilomelane (manganese oxide, containing water and varying amounts of oxides of Ba, K and Na as impurities; Mn commonly 45–60%); (iii) Manganite (Mn2 O3 .H2 O, Mn about 62.4%); and (iv) Braunite (3Mn2 O3 , MnSiO8 , Mn about 62% and SiO2 about 10%).

Key Uses & Industries Served:

Steel Industry for deoxidizing and desulfurizing, enhancing strength and durability
Battery manufacturing
Chemical industry
Agriculture Industry

Importance to Infrastructure / Economy:Manganese (Mn) is a critical, irreplaceable industrial metal, with 85–96% of consumption dedicated to strengthening steel for infrastructure (bridges, railways, construction) and increasingly vital for clean energy, specifically Lithium-ion batteries (EVs, power storage).

Projects Overview: CMDC in collaboration with MOIL holds manganese exploration assets through the Nilkanthpur Manganese Block, covering approximately 218 sq. km. Manganese is a critical alloying mineral used in steel manufacturing and battery technologies. The exploration of manganese resources enhances CMDC’s strategic mineral portfolio and supports emerging industrial and energy storage sectors.