Manganese | Firebird Metals Limited – Manganese Mining
Manganese ore is predominantly mined in the form of carbonate, semicarbonate or an oxide and is smelted into a manganese alloy, with the main types of manganese alloys being: . Silicomanganese (SiMn) – Silicomanganese is the most common alloy consumed and is used principally in the production of construction steels, such as long steels products, such as rebar.