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Manganese Resources Vital for North America

Monday, April 26, 2010

Electrolytic manganese, a crucial component in the production of steel, is wholly under the control of China which produces 97.5 percent of the world’s electrolytic manganese. Listed as a vital strategic metal by the US Department of Defense, two operations in Arizona are looking to fill the need. American Manganese Inc and Wildcat Silver Corporation have released data on their US based operations.

Manganese in New Battery Technology

Monday, April 12, 2010

A new Lithium-Ion battery that utilizes manganese may be the solution that is needed for renewable energy sources. The new battery, from Hitachi, is said to have double the output of regular Lithium batteries, with a life span of ten years. This may drive the future manganese market if use is widespread.

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