Mineral and Energy Resources — I — Question 7

The uses of Manganese are:

1. It is the most important mineral for making Iron and steel.
2. It is used for manufacturing of bleaching powder, insecticides, dry batteries and china clay.
3. It makes steel strong, removes impurities and makes it immune to rusting.
4. It is used to create an alloy with aluminium to produce a metal that is resistant to corrosion.
5. It is used in manufacture of ferromanganese, Silico manganese and Chrome manganese.
6. In paints, pigments and ceramics.