South Africa's Transnet begins process to expand manganese export capacity

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South Africa's Transnet begins process to expand manganese export capacity

South Africa's State-owned logistics operator Transnet said on Friday it has started the process of picking a private sector partner to develop and operate a new manganese export terminal for 25 years, as it seeks to expand the mineral's export capacity by 20%.

South Africa is the world's top manganese exporter, having shipped about 26-million metric tons in 2025, according to the Minerals Council.

Manganese is mostly used in steel manufacturing, but increasingly in battery technologies, which are vital for renewable…