07-08-2025
Transnet and Hotazel Manganese Mines sign 10-year deal
Transnet and Hotazel Manganese Mines (HMM), a joint venture operated by a wholly owned subsidiary of South32, on Thursday officially signed a 10-year contract under the third phase of the Manganese Export Capacity Allocation (MECA3) framework.
The contract cements long-term rail and port manganese export capacity for 10 years, strengthening the collaborative partnership between the two organisations and providing operational certainty for one of South Africa's most established manganese producers.
HMM, located in the Kalahari Basin of the Northern Cape, has been a significant contributor to the global manganese supply chain for over four decades. HMM consists of two manganese mines located in the Kalahari Manganese Field in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, namely Wessels and Mamatwan mines.
