Manganese Ore

Manganese Ore

Manganese ore is a silver-gray metal with a pinkish tinge. It is a hard metallic element although it is quite brittle. Manganese ores are found in metamorphic rocks or sedimentary deposits. Manganese ore is alloyed with steel to improve hardness which is essential in the manufacturing of construction materials. It has a similar application when alloyed with aluminium and helps to reduce corrosion and is used in the manufacturing of beverage cans

Manganese metal is used as a colourant in bricks and ceramics and is a catalyst and oxidizer. Manganese dioxide is used in dry cell batteries, in black paints to quicken drying time, to decolour glass and in the manufacture of ferroalloys.

Manganese sulphate is used as a micronutrient in fertilizers and animal feeds. It is an important trace nutrient in animals and humans as it cofactors with enzymes and is a detoxification agent. It aids the body in absorbing Vitamin B1 and makes bones strong and flexible.

In the form of Potassium Permanganate it is used as a bactericide and algicide in water and wastewater treatment.