Walk through the mine

Select the highlighted station. Each completed lesson opens the next layer of the mine.

About the operation

Hotazel sits on the Kalahari Manganese Field in the Northern Cape — one of the largest known manganese deposits in the world.

Manganese is essential for making steel strong. It ends up in bridges, buildings, cars and railway lines.

Topsoil is stored before mining so it can be returned, and indigenous plants are re-established afterwards.

Mining supports local jobs, skills development, bursaries and local suppliers in surrounding communities.