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News of a potential US strategic reserve for rare earth metals, driven by China's attempts to manipulate the market, have driven up shares of several rare earth miners.

Demand for rare earth minerals are growing as these elements serve a wide range of markets, but with 97 percent of the world's supply coming from China, is tension rising?

Rare earth elements (REE) such as scandium, yttrium and 15 other minerals are sought after for their unique technology applications, but their scarcity means those countries lucky enough to contain them hold significant sway over global supply. Mining-technology.com profiles the eight biggest rare earth producers based on latest production and reserve data.

With the global market for electrolytic manganese wide open, American Manganese appears well positioned to move into the space with strength.

China currently produces 95 percent of the world's supply of electrolytic manganese, creating a strong opportunity for home-grown American Manganese to enter the market.