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Gabon's Minister of Mines Herve Patrick Opiangah said the country won't increase its yearly production of manganese.
On Wednesday, local media reported that Comilog--a subsidiary of French mineral giant Eramet, aims to increase production to between 8 million and 10 million metric tons from next year.
"The production of manganese isn't supposed to exceed the limit of 8 million tons per year, Opiangah said Tuesday.
In September, the company said it expects to produce 7.5 million tons of manganese in 2023.
In Gabon, manganese contributes about 6% to the country's GDP.