Manganese Ore (India) Limited (MOIL) a Miniratna PSU was originally set up in 1896 as Central Province Prospecting Syndicate which was later renamed as Central Provinces Manganese Ore Company Limited (CPMO), a British Company incorporated in the UK.

At present, it operates 10 mines – 6 located in the Nagpur and Bhandara districts of Maharashtra and 4 in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh. All these mines are about a century old. Excepting 3, rest of the mines is worked through underground method.

Contact Detail:
Manganese Ore (India) Limited (MOIL Limited)
1A, Moil Bhawan, Katol Rd,
Tailors Line, Chhaoni, Rajnagar,
Nagpur, Maharashtra 440013, India
+91 712 259 0050

Uses of Manganese Ore
1. Oxidizing agent in steel industry
2. Dry Battery as Depolarizer
3. Used in the manufacture of
• Ferro Manganese (70-74% Mn.)
• Silico Manganese (60-65% Mn.)
• Chrome Manganese (20- 25% Mn.)
4. Preparation of Organic and Inorganic Chemicals.
5. In Paints, Pigments, Ceramics and Ferrites.
6. As Micro-nutrients in Fertilizer and animal Feed.

Special Uses of Manganese Ore

• Electronics - High purity manganese oxides are designed specifically for component manufacture, Tantalum capacitors require manganese diloxide of controlled particle size with very high purity manganese nitrate solution. Thermistors contain manganese sesquioxide (Mn2O3)

• Fuel Additives - Manganese containing octane improvers prvide refiners a highly efficient alternative to MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether). They reduce pollution while stretching the world’s petroleum resources. Anhydrous manganese chloride plays key role in resolving this long standing problem of petroleum refiners. Fuel additives manufacture using Anhydrous Manganese Chloride when blended with fuel stocks after refining to cost-effectivelhy boost octane levels, enhance gasoline performance and overall reduction in emissions.

• Welding Fluxes - Manganese Carbonate, Mangnous Oxides and weld-grade manganese powder contribute unique properties. Manganese powder acts as an alloying agent to improve the hardness of welds. Manganous oxides used in flux-cored electrodes for submerged-arc welding fluxus enhance the quality and integrity of the weld.