Madelein Todd

Marketing Development Executive Manganese Metal Company (MMC)

Madelein Todd is a Marketing Executive at Manganese Metal Company (MMC) in South Africa. With over 26 years of experience in the manganese industry, including technical, analyst, sales, and marketing roles, she has a deep understanding of the global manganese value chain.

Madelein specializes in high purity manganese applications for lithium-ion batteries, a market where MMC has been a key supplier for over a decade. Her expertise in product specifications, process options and their corresponding LCA impacts, as well as market dynamics and pricing mechanisms provide valuable insights into this highly opaque industry.

Known for her positive and collaborative approach, Madelein fosters strong relationships on behalf of manganese and South Africa.

2025 Agenda Sessions

An Integrated Approach to the Development of South Africa’s Critical Minerals

Topics to be addressed:

South Africa state of mining and critical minerals strategy
Beneficiation of Critical Minerals and SA’s Industrialisation Drive
Innovation, technology, skills to support beneficiation of Critical Minerals
Power generation to support industrialisation
Financing of South Africa’s critical mineral development
The role of private sector in catalysing inclusive economic growth across the critical minerals value chain
Manganese as a critical mineral for the battery industry

Tuesday 04 February 09:30 - 11:00 CTICC2

Intergovernmental Summit Track 2

Add to calendar 02/04/2025 09:30 02/04/2025 11:00 An Integrated Approach to the Development of South Africa’s Critical Minerals Topics to be addressed:

South Africa state of mining and critical minerals strategy
Beneficiation of Critical Minerals and SA’s Industrialisation Drive
Innovation, technology, skills to support beneficiation of Critical Minerals
Power generation to support industrialisation
Financing of South Africa’s critical mineral development
The role of private sector in catalysing inclusive economic growth across the critical minerals value chain
Manganese as a critical mineral for the battery industry

CTICC2 Africa/Johannesburg

Manganese: Still an unspoken critical mineral?

Part of the Redefining Critical Minerals programme (hosted as part of the Disruptive Discussions agenda on Wednesday)

South Africa's manganese production - when does EV supply become a reality?
Emerging African manganese miners - key to building steel Africa's steel infrastructure or the world's batteries, or both?
Mature operations - taking the lead on community participation for the just energy transition?
The off-takers view - is there an awareness that manganese is a critical mineral?
Manganese sulphate for EV batteries - what you need to know about this high purity version of manganese

Wednesday 05 February 11:50 - 12:35 CTICC1

Disruptive Discussions

Add to calendar 02/05/2025 11:50 02/05/2025 12:35 Manganese: Still an unspoken critical mineral?

Part of the Redefining Critical Minerals programme (hosted as part of the Disruptive Discussions agenda on Wednesday)

South Africa's manganese production - when does EV supply become a reality?
Emerging African manganese miners - key to building steel Africa's steel infrastructure or the world's batteries, or both?
Mature operations - taking the lead on community participation for the just energy transition?
The off-takers view - is there an awareness that manganese is a critical mineral?
Manganese sulphate for EV batteries - what you need to know about this high purity version of manganese

CTICC1 Africa/Johannesburg

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