Manganese mines: where manganese is mined
Where manganese is mined: South Africa (38%), Gabon (25%), Ghana (10%) lead world mine production in 2025. Below, country by country, are 12 mines from open mine databases and 4 projects held by listed companies.
The full manganese story covers trade flows, uses and which governments list it as critical.
Manganese mines in Africa
5 African countries have manganese mines or projects here: South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Angola, Botswana, Namibia.
Manganese mines in South Africa
South Africa. South Africa mined 38% of the world's manganese in 2025.
Mines
| Mine | Operator | Status | Latest published output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock | Assmang Proprietary Ltd. | Producing | 3,409,000 t (2019) |
| Hotazel (Wessels and Mamatwan) | South32 (SAMANCOR joint ventures) | Producing | |
| Hotazel - Mamatwan | |||
| Hotazel - Wessels |
Manganese mines in Australia
Australia. Australia mined 8% of the world's manganese in 2025.
Mines
| Mine | Operator | Status | Latest published output |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMCO (Groote Eylandt) | South32 | Producing |
Manganese mines in Brazil
Brazil. Brazil mined 4% of the world's manganese in 2025.
Mines
| Mine | Operator | Status | Latest published output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azul | Producing | 1,003,000 t (2019) | |
| Urucum | Producing | 411,000 t (2019) | |
| Morro da Mina | Producing | 200,000 t (2019) | |
| Barro Alto | Producing | 34,900 t (2020) | |
| Codemin | Producing | 8,600 t (2020) |
Manganese mines in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire. Côte d'Ivoire mined 1.8% of the world's manganese in 2025.
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakassou Manganese JV (PR0279) | Switch Metals | Exploration | Sakassou |
Manganese mines in Angola
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coola Exploration Project (Coola carbonatite, Sulima West, Benge Novo, Monte Verde) | Pensana | Exploration | Cuanza Sul/Huambo area |
Manganese mines in Botswana
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanye manganese (Moshaneng borrow pit, Mheelo, Loltware) | Bezant Resources | Exploration | South-East District |
Manganese mines in Kazakhstan
Mines
| Mine | Operator | Status | Latest published output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazzinc - Zhairem |
Manganese mines in Namibia
Listed companies' projects
| Project | Company | Stage | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otjozondu Manganese Mine (MN Holdings Ltd) | Premier African Minerals | Producing | Otjozondjupa |
Manganese mines in Peru
Peru.
Mines
| Mine | Operator | Status | Latest published output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uchucchacua | Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. | Producing | 331 t (2019) |
Mine output as each source states it (units and basis differ between mines, so they are not ranked against each other). Mines: Jasansky, Brauneis, Maus et al. (Vienna University of Economics and Business). Projects: listed companies' own announcements. World shares: USGS.