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MMC has been in business for over 50 years and is as such very proud of our heritage and accomplishments. We strive on a daily basis for the upkeep of our exemplary record in all areas of our business and operations.
History
With an annual production capacity of some 30 000 tonnes, Manganese Metal Company (MMC) is the single largest producer of pure electrolytic manganese in the world. Selenium-free electrolytic manganese, the purest form of manganese, was first produced in South Africa by Electrolytic Manganese Corporation (Pty) Ltd as far back as 1954. In 1960 a commercial plant was set up in association with General Mining. In 1970 it became clear that, as a result of the world-wide increase in demand for electrolytic manganese, production would have to be increased.
With more than 80% of the world's high grade manganese reserves within its boundaries, South Africa availed itself of this opportunity and a second producer of manganese metal was established being Delta Manganese (Pty) Ltd. In 1985, a merger of the Emcor and Delta Manganese (Pty) Ltd., both pioneers in this specialised field, led to the establishment of MMC, with production plants at Nelspruit and Krugersdorp, respectively in the Mpumalanga and Gauteng provinces of South Africa. In 2004 the Kingston Vale landfill facility outside Nelspruit was commissioned, a milestone in the company's drive to promote sustainable, environmentally friendly development. In 2006, production at the Krugersdorp plant was suspended.
The main shareholders in MMC are Samancor Limited and Delta S.A. (Pty) Ltd.
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