The Wessels mine is a mine located in the west of South Africa in Northern Cape. Wessels represents one of the largest manganese reserve in South Africa having estimated reserves of 198.8 million tonnes of manganese ore grading 55% manganese metal.[1]

Wessels mine
Kalahari Manganese Field
Location
Wessels mine is located in South Africa
Wessels mine
Wessels mine
Northern Cape
CountrySouth Africa
Production
ProductsManganese
Owner
CompanySamancor Manganese (60% South32 and 40% Anglo American plc)

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  1. ^ Manganese Reserves and Resources of the World. Washington DC: National Academies. 1981. pp. 334.

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