Exxaro targets "first" manganese deal this year

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Exxaro targets "first" manganese deal this year

EXXARO Resources said on Thursday it hoped to convert “interesting conversations” with South African manganese miners into an investment during this year. “We have been engaging for more than a year with most of the manganese players in South Africa, the operators,” said Richard Lilleke, head of new business at Exxaro, currently a coal producer with iron ore investment income. “There are well advanced engagements with a number of them.” The coal…