
Manganese Metal Company (Pty) Ltd
About
Manganese Metal Company (MMC) is a globally established producer of high-purity manganese products, supplying critical inputs to the lithium-ion battery, aluminium beverage can, welding rod and cored wire, specialty- alloy, steel and chemical industries.
Headquartered in South Africa, MMC has operated continuously for over 50 years and is one of the world’s leading producers of 99.9%+ selenium-free electrolytic manganese metal (EMM) outside China.
Building on its long-standing refining expertise, MMC is developing battery-grade high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HP MSM) for lithium-ion battery precursor cathode active material (pCAM) applications. MMC’s strategy focuses on non-Chinese, transparent, and traceable supply chains, supporting global OEMs, pCAM and CAM producers seeking diversified and compliant manganese sources.
With integrated refining, strong impurity control, and deep technical engagement with downstream customers, MMC positions itself as a reliable long-term partner in the global energy transition.
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From the Battery Report
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Location Info
- HQ
- Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Asia-Pacific (1)
- Office
- Tokyo, Japan
Sources
Chemistry: Lithium Iron Manganese Phosphate (LMFP)
- Manganese Metal Company - High-Purity Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate (HP MSM) Plant · Company site · checked Oct 2026“align with the commercialisation pace of high-manganese battery chemistries such as LMR, NMx, and LMFP.”
Chemistry: Lithium-ion (Li-ion)
- Manganese Metal Company - High-Purity Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate (HP MSM) Plant · Company site · checked Oct 2026“Manganese is an essential component in the cathodes of several lithium-ion battery chemistries.”
Chemistry: Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC)
- Manganese Metal Company - High-Purity Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate (HP MSM) Plant · Company site · checked Oct 2026“liquid manganese sulphate — a critical feedstock for NCM-type precursor cathode active materials (pCAM).”
Quick Facts
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Funding
- Private
- Last Updated
- Oct 30, 2026



