South32 Limited operates as a diversified metals and mining company. The company operates through Sierra Gorda, Cannington, Hermosa, Australia Manganese, South Africa Manganese, and Mozal Aluminium segments. It explores for copper, silver, lead, zinc, manganese, and base metal deposits. The company has operations in Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, China, Italy, Japan, Mozambique, the Netherlands, South Africa, the United States, rest of Africa, rest of Asia, rest of Europe, rest of the Middle East, rest of North America, and rest of Oceania. South32 Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.