Manganese

Manganese is important in steelmaking for alloying, deoxidation and sulfur control.

About Manganese

Manganese is important in steelmaking for alloying, deoxidation and sulfur control. Ferromanganese and silicomanganese are common ferroalloy forms; manganese also has uses in certain aluminium alloys and batteries.

Deoxidation
Sulfur control
Alloying

Industrial applications

  • Iron and steel
  • Certain aluminium alloys
  • Battery materials