Current situation of global manganese resources and suggestions for sustainable development in China

Abstract

As an important metal mineral, manganese is widely used in metallurgy, chemical industry, national defense industry and other fields. Global manganese resources are characterized by extremely uneven distribution, highly concentrated production capacity, and serious separation between supply and demand. China’s manganese resources are characterized by extensive distribution but insufficient reserves, low grade and poor quality, high external dependence, and imperfect resource guarantee system. In recent years, China’s manganese industry has developed rapidly, and China has become the world’s largest consumer of manganese resources. With the growth of new energy market, the contradiction between supply and demand of manganese resources in China will further increase in the future. Based on the actual situation that manganese ore is still in short supply and in great demand in China, in order to ensure the strategic safety of national manganese ore resources and promote the healthy development of China’s manganese industry, this paper puts forward sustainable development suggestions such as formulating long-term supply planning, strengthening overseas layout, promoting capacity cooperation and establishing a diversified security system.