Dating back to 1990s, I was born in a small village of Xiangtan City which was well-known because of Chairman Mao and Xiangtan Mengkuang (湘潭锰矿manganese ore mineral).
Our house was next to the railroad tracks from Xiangtan to Mengkuang. When the train went through, we would hear a loud train whistle, thus we would keep a safe distance between us and the tracks. After the train passed away, some black blocks were dropped off on the railroad. We picked them up, took them back home and gave them to our grandparents. As we were told that the black things was manganese ores and they could be used for firing to cook.
My grandfather was a worker in Xiangtan Mengkuang in the past, when he retired, my uncle continued working there instead. He was working in Xiangtan Mengkuang for years and he was retired in advance as Mengkuang was reorganized.
Right now, after years working in Shenzhen before, i was back to Xiangtan and working as a foreign trading sales of manganese dioxide which is made from manganese ores. I remembered well that I were shocked by the truth of manganese dioxide during my interview at QingChong, The main products are produced in Xiangtan Mengkuang and they can be exported to aboard while the manganese ores are imported from Australia or Gabon as we are run out of high-content of manganese ores in Xiangtan Mengkuang or other local minerals.
I accepted and worked at QingChong as a foreign trading salesperson of manganese dioxide. I have started the wonderful journey of selling manganese dioxide since last October. The black blocks we saw and we used in the past, is now evolved into my career in trading this valuable material.
With my limited knowledge of manganese ores during my childhood, manganese dioxide is totally new for me, i start to google everything about manganese ores and their derivative, manganese dioxide. The truth i found is that manganese dioxide is truly a magic chemical compound which is a crucial raw material for a wide range of industries, including glass, battery, and ceramic production.
The journey won’t be stopped, I will continue on my journey in the field of manganese dioxide trading. I understand that it's essential to stay informed about the latest developments in the industry, including advancements in mining technology, changes in global demand, and regulatory developments. By staying abreast of these trends, I can better serve my clients and make progress to work as a knowledgeable and trusted expert in the field.
Thanks to my past experience about manganese ores, I will keep staying curious about the world around me and doing my best to introducing and selling manganese dioxide to worldwide clients.
Katherine Liu
at Xiangtan (11AM 12 of July in 2024)