Steel raw materials OECD
Steel industry share of the use of these metals, % • Manganese: 90%. Used also in batteries. • Silicon: 60%.Used also in construction materials and production of glass. • Chromium:75%. Used also in aerospace superalloys, iron castings, refractory products, paints, cosmetics and welding rods. • Nickel:60%. Used also in aerospace superalloys and batteries.