Samancor Halts Silica Manganese Production

Mining Weekly reported that Samancor will no longer produce silica manganese at its South African Metalloys plant.

As quoted in the market news:

The company, which is 60% owned by mining major BHP Billiton, stated that the reduced manganese alloy production capacity would be replaced by the end of the calendar year, following the completion of a new $100-million ferro manganese furnace.

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