What are electrolytic manganese metal flakes used for?

What are the uses of electrolytic manganese metal flakes?

Electrolytic manganese flakes, also known as electrolytic manganese metal flakes, are pure manganese with a manganese content between 99.7% and 99.9%.

It is mainly used as an additive in steel manufacturing. In addition to flakes, metallic manganese is also available in powder, block, and lump forms.