South32 is a global mining and metals company, producing commodities like bauxite, alumina, aluminium, copper, silver, lead, zinc, nickel, coal, and manganese. Operations span Australia, Southern Africa, and South America, with development options in North America and partnerships worldwide. The company also holds a 50% interest in the Hermosa project in Arizona, USA, featuring the Taylor zinc-lead-silver deposit and the Clark battery-grade manganese deposit.