A journey through time. Embracing the legacy of Assore’s history.

Gloucester Manganese Mines (Postmasburg) Limited established by Guido Sacco

Ore & Metal Company Limited (Ore & Metal) was established

African Mining and Trust Company Limited (AMT) was established

AMT partnered with Anglo Transvaal Consolidated Investment Company Limited (Anglovaal), now African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), to form Assmang

Assore acquired Wonderstone Mine in the North-west province

Manganese mining operations began at Black Rock Mine in the Northern Cape

Assore was listed on the JSE as Associated Ore & Metal Corporation Limited

Assmang commenced the production of ferromanganese at Cato Ridge Works in Kwa-Zulu Natal

Assmang began iron ore mining operations for export at Beeshoek Mine in the Northern Cape

Assore established an agency relationship with Sumitomo Corporation of Japan

The Nchwaning I Manganese Ore Mine was commissioned

Gloria Manganese Ore Mine was established

Second shaft at Nchwaning Mine came into production, forming Nchwaning II

Mr Guido Sacco appointed as the President and Mr Desmond Sacco appointed as the Chairman

Assmang refined ferromanganese at Cato Ridge Alloys (CRA)

Beeshoek South Mine expansion was commissioned

The Associated Ore & Metal Corporation Limited was renamed Assore Limited

Assmang commissioned Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine

Nchwaning III was commissioned.

Assmang’s Khumani Iron Ore Mine was established.

Assore acquired minorities in Assmang and finalised a 50/50 joint venture agreement with ARM.

Approval of the Khumani Iron Ore Mine expansion project to increase design capacity of iron ore output

26.1% BEE control, following the conclusion of the third empowerment transaction (now Assore South Africa)

The construction of Sakura Ferroalloys commenced.

Investment in Iron Ridge Resources (now Atlantic Lithium)

Assore acquired the remaining 50% of Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine from Assmang.

Commissioning of first Ferromanganese Furnace at Sakura Ferroalloys.

A second furnace was added at Sakura Ferroalloys by Assmang.

Conclusion of the disposals of Machadodorp Works (by Assmang).

Assore was delisted from the JSE on May 26.

Incorporation of Assore International Holdings Limited (AIH)

Assore invested in Gemfields, acquired Minmet, and increased its holdings in Minerais US LLC

Ore & Metal International UK was incorporated on 8 April 2022. Assore invested in Vision Blue Resources (VBR)

Establishment of Ore & Metal Singapore, a JV with Sumitomo Corporation