2026 Annual Conference - May 26-28 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Autlán

is a Mexican company engaged in several markets of MANGANESE and ENERGY, among other industrial sectors. The company was founded in 1953 and has been recognized as a reliable supplier because of its high-quality products and commercial service.

Regarding manganese, Autlán is the largest producer of manganese ferroalloys in the Americas, the most important producer of manganese ore in North and Central America and one of the few producers of Alkaline EMD in the western world.

Autlán is focused on fulfilling the manganese needs from the steel industry as well as the specialized manganese requirements from the alkakine & dry battery, ceramic and micronutrient producers. The company owns three manganese mining units and three ferroalloy plants in Mexico, as well as an EMD plant in Spain.

Traxys: Sourcing the Metals and Minerals that Move the World

From exploration and mining to trading and marketing, we provide critical sourcing solutions for the ferroalloy, metal, mineral, mining and energy industries that power modern life.

We Are More Than a Raw Materials Trading Company

We are a leader among peers and a trusted partner to our clients. With a global footprint at the center of the raw materials industry, we source the metals and minerals that make the modern world possible.

We work at the center of the global metals and minerals industry.

Our sourcing, logistics, financing, and marketing services move metals and minerals to the global market faster, more efficiently, with lower working capital and less risk. From source to market, we provide our customers with personalized services along the entire supply chain and help them achieve the best returns. 

Pushing for a cleaner, friendlier future.

At Traxys we are at the forefront of the green energy transition. By making trading in green metals a priority, we’re accelerating the transition to a clean energy future. 

We are committed to our values.

Our values are the source of our strength and the pride in our work. Our global teams’ expertise, professionalism, confidence, and experience are the foundation of our company. 

Ore & Metal Company Limited

is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Assore Group, providing sales, marketing and logistics services. Our expertise, high-quality products, on-the-ground presence, and relationships have distinguished us from the competion for over 90 years.

We are an agile team with a global footprint. We have the best-in-class marketing offices in locations worldwide such as North America, Europe, Africa, India, and Asia.

Over the past decade, we have strenghthened our position through the strategic acquisitions of our agency partners. This collaboration has enabled us to establish a robust on-the-ground presence in global markets. Together, we offer comprehensive and integrated services within the mining sector including marketing, selling commodities, managing consignments, and providing logistics and shipping solutions covering rail, road, port, and ocean freight. We also handle commodities' storage, processing, and delivery to meet our customers' specifications and quality requirements.

World Metals & Alloys FZC (WMA)

Established in 2006 in the UAE, World Metals & Alloys (WMA) is a leading supplier with a strong global presence through its subsidiaries and partners. Renowned for its top-tier customer service, WMA ensures strategically stocked products across key locations, making it a preferred supplier for clients worldwide.

Specializing in the supply of bulk commodities, WMA offers manganese ore, iron ore and coal/coke along with ferro alloys produced by its group manufacturing units in India and supplies wide range of steel raw materials to end users across the globe.

Committed to industry leadership and innovation, WMA continuously adopts the latest standards and products, strengthened by affiliations with IFAPA, IMni, BIR, ISRI, and more.

Backed by a highly skilled team, WMA is dedicated to delivering top-quality products on time while fostering long-term partnerships built on trust and reliability.

Website: https://wmalloys.com/

United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK)

is a proud South African company committed to mining manganese ore in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, situated in the Northern Cape Province. The Kalahari manganese fields, where we operate, are acknowledged as the largest manganese ore deposit in the world, showcasing a remarkable natural treasure globally.

Established in 2005, UMK has proudly been 51% black-owned and is the fourth largest manganese exporter in South Africa. Our mineral reserves for open-pit mining are more than sufficient to sustain this responsible mining operation for over 30 years!