South Manganese Investment Limited (00D0)

Overview

South Manganese Investment Limited, originally known as CITIC Dameng Holdings Limited, is a corporation focused on manganese and related activities, including mining, ore processing, and downstream processing operations. Based in Admiralty, Hong Kong, the company has a broad operational footprint that extends across Mainland China, Asia, Europe, and North America. Established in 2005, it operates through diverse segments including Manganese Mining, EMM and Alloying Materials Production, Battery Materials Production, and Other Business, thus encompassing a wide range of activities from mining and production to renting investment properties and trading in various commodities.

Products and Services

• Manganese Mining: This segment focuses on the mining and production of manganese products such as manganese concentrate, natural discharging manganese powder, and sand. It forms the foundation of the company's operations, providing raw materials for further processing and production activities within the company.
• EMM and Alloying Materials Production: This involves the mining and processing of ores for the production of electrolytic manganese metal (EMM) and manganese briquette through hydrometallurgical processing, as well as the production of silicomanganese alloys and ferromanganese via pyrometallurgical processing. These materials are essential for the metallurgical industry, serving as a basis for producing steel and various alloys.
• Battery Materials Production: This segment is dedicated to manufacturing and selling battery materials products including Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide (EMD), manganese sulfate, lithium manganese oxide, and lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide. These materials are crucial for the burgeoning battery industry, supporting the production of batteries used in electric vehicles and various electronic devices.
• Other Business: Aside from core mining and production activities, South Manganese Investment Limited engages in the trading of various commodities including manganese ores, EMM, manganese alloys, and non-manganese metals. It also sells scraps, rents investment properties and leasehold lands, and invests in companies within the mining, production, and trading of non-manganese metals. Additionally, the company is involved in manufacturing and selling equipment, property development, and the production of sulphuric acid and steam, showcasing the diversity of its business operations.