Manganese processing | Britannica
Ferromanganese was first smelted commercially in a blast furnace in 1875; electricfurnace production began in 1890. Pure manganese was not available commercially until 1941, following work on electrolysis conducted in the 1930s under Shelton at the Bureau of Mines. By the early 21st century, manganese production had expanded to several locations throughout the world, and Australia