South Africa has the largest land-based Mn-ore reserves and is the 3rd largest producer of high carbon ferromanganese and 4th largest producer of medium and low carbon ferromanganese—according data for 2009 obtained from IMnI. Prof. Merete Tangstad is currently leading a research group at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway which focuses on research related to manganese ferroalloy production.

The aim of the course is to transfer the knowledge she gained through her work to role players in the South African manganese ferroalloy industry. In order to reach this goal Merete will address the following topics during the two day school: History of manganese; Alloy specification and uses; Raw materials; Commercial production ofmanganese ferroalloys; Manganese thermodynamics;Physical properties of manganese slags; The FeMn process—theoretical considerations; The SiMn process—theoretical considerations; Refining of manganese alloys; Environmental aspects.