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Manganese and the Ukraine Crisis

http://seekingalpha.com/article/2148753-ukraine-crisis-part-1-opportunities


Ukraine is the world's eighth largest manganese producer. It is responsible for roughly 8% of global supply. American Manganese Inc. (OTCPK:AMYZF) could be a great winner in case Ukrainian manganese output is disrupted. This is only something to look at and consider if one feels adventurous and wants to invest in a penny stock. BHP Billiton (BHP) is a safer, more conventional bet. It is not a pure manganese play by any means, but it did produce 8.5 million tones of ore in last fiscal year (link). I should note here that a company like BHP can also benefit from the Ukraine crisis due to a possible drop in iron ore production, as well as coal mines that might be disrupted in the East of Ukraine, given that it is involved in mining these minerals as well.