Assore Limited is a mining holding company, which is principally engaged in ventures involving base minerals and metals. The Company's segments include Joint venture mining and beneficiation; Marketing and shipping, and Other mining and beneficiation. Its principal investment is an approximately 50% interest in Assmang Proprietary Limited (Assmang), which mines iron and manganese ores, and produces manganese and chrome alloys. The Joint venture mining and beneficiation segment operations include Iron ore; manganese ore and alloys, and Chrome ore. The Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in marketing and shipping of Assmang's product. In addition, another subsidiary provides consulting and engineering services. Its Other mining and beneficiation segment contains the chrome operations managed by Rustenburg Minerals Development Company Proprietary Limited and Zeerust Chrome Mines Limited, as well as the pyrophyllite and ceramic operations of Wonderstone Limited.
