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Comilog, Moanda (Gabon)
Moanda, Gabon1.53°S 13.20°E
computed criticality18/100
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≈25% of global production (4.6 Mt, 2024); 2nd producer
2024Fault line
The world's largest manganese mine, operated by France's Eramet through its subsidiary Comilog, places Gabon second worldwide. Without manganese, there is no steel or battery cathodes, but the resource leaves raw for Chinese smelters, which capture the value. The 2023 coup showed how much production depends on a single country of uncertain stability.
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Comilog / Eramet (Moanda)
CICMHZ (China)
Feeds 1
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