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Manganese is one of the most commonly used industrial metals in the world, with no known substitutes. The Group mines manganese ore from its wholly owned Bootu Creek mine in Australia, and has an effective 13% interest in the Tshipi Borwa mine in South Africa through a strategic partnership with a local partner. The Group also undertakes various exploration projects to secure a long-term pipeline of material for its customers and smelters.
Our Asset:
Smelting is the process of converting raw ores mined from the ground into semi-finished alloys used in a variety of industrial applications. Sintering is the process of heating and fusing powdered ore into higher grade, “semi-processed” ores. The Group owns and operates two smelting plants located in Samalaju (Sarawak, Malaysia) and Qinzhou (Guangxi, China). The flagship smelter complex in Samalaju produces ferrosilicon, silicomanganese and high carbon ferromanganese, while the smelter in Qinzhou produces high carbon ferromanganese and sintered ore.
Our Assets:
Having its origins in the marketing and distribution of ores and ferroalloys, the Group has retained its extensive distribution network and edge in connecting raw materials with buyers and users. Based in Singapore, the division is active in ore and ferroalloy markets, and leverages the economies of scale of the Group’s operations to streamline raw material procurement and product sales. The division also operates in China, distributing manganese ore domestically which it has done since 1994.
Our Asset:
Investments
We are constantly evaluating opportunities on the horizon to expand our resource base and build a pipeline of quality material. These may range from investments in greenfield projects, to farm-in partnerships with proven resource companies. Our long history and experience of marketing ores and ferroalloys informs our investment strategy. We only invest in assets that produce products we are able to price and market effectively.