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GEMCO Groote Eylandt Manganese Mine (Northern Territory, Australia)

GEMCO (Groote Eylandt Mining Company): 60% South32, 40% Anglo American. Groote Eylandt island off coast of Northern Territory; produces >15% of global manganese ore annually. 163M+ cumulative tonnes since 1965. Cyclone Megan caused significant infrastructure damage March 2024; recovery targeting 3.2M mwt/year FY26. Scheduled closure 2029 — eliminates Australia's primary manganese source. Source: https://www.south32.net/what-we-do/our-locations/australia/gemco