[VIDEO INFOGRAPHIC] Manganese Mining, Smelting and Manufacturing in 10 Steps

Have you ever wondered how raw materials like manganese, which is crucial to the steel industry, go from underground ores to every day structures? 

Metallurgical manufacturing company Eramet Marietta has produced a 10 step video infographic outling the manganese process. The video, titled 'From Ground to Guardrail', walks viewers through the labor-intensive operation of turning rock into steel. 

Manganese is a chemical element usually found in a combination of iron and other minerals. The black metal has become a staple ingredient in steel and plays a vital role in several key metal indusries.