List of countries by manganese production is a compilation of countries ranked according to their annual output of manganese ore. Manganese is a critical industrial metal primarily used in steel production, as well as in batteries, chemicals, and other metallurgical applications. Global production is concentrated in a small number of countries with significant mineral reserves.
List of countries This is a list of countries by manganese ore mining (by manganese content) in 2025, based on United States Geological Survey. Country Production(tonnes)Reserves(tonnes) South Africa 7,600,000560,000,000 Gabon 5,000,00061,000,000 Ghana 2,000,00013,000,000 Australia 1,600,000580,000,000 Brazil 800,000300,000,000 India 790,00034,000,000 China 700,000260,000,000350,000N/A World20,000,0001,800,000,000 According to the British Geological Survey, substantial manganese ore mining also takes place in Kazakhstan, Mexico, Malaysia and Iran.
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