J. Peter Zhang: US Manganese Supply Is a Strategic Necessity
Oct. 04, 2011 09:49AM PST
Battery MetalsThe Gold Report interviewed consultant J. Peter Zhang on the importance of having a domestic supply of manganese in the US.
The Gold Report interviewed consultant J. Peter Zhang on the importance of having a domestic supply of manganese in the US.
As quoted in the market news:
There really is no electrolytic anganese metals production in U.S. or anywhere outside China except for a small percentage from South Africa. We don’t produce even a single ounce in North America. Relying on other countries to supply essential commodities (like oil for instance) is always a problem. If China suddenly decided to reduce production, or in the likely event that its domestic demand increases, the world would be out of options.