High carbon ferromanganese

Refined

Silicomanganese

Chemical formula

HCFeMn/FeMn

MCFeMn/LC FeMn

SiMn

% Mn

65% - 79%

80% - 81%

60% - 77%

Other

materials

C

8.0% max

0.1% - 3.5% min

0.1% - 2.0% max

Si

2.0% max

10% - 35% min

2.0% max

P

0.5% max

0.05% - 0.35% max

0.15% - 0.35% max

S

0.03%

0.03% max

0.03% max

Produced in BF

Yes

Produced form HCFeMn via OBC route

No

Produced in EAF

Yes

SiMn via electrothermic route

Yes

Ore required

High grade ore

High grade ore

Low grade ore

Used by

Flat and quality steel products

Flat and quality steel products

Construction Steel

Application

Normal steel and high carbon steel

Stainless steel heat resistant steel and electric welding electrode

Deoxidization agent and alloying agent to produce steel

Ore producer

South Africa, Gabon and Australia

South Africa, Gabon, and Australia

China, India and Ukraine