South32 announced its manganese ore quotations for China in June 2026. The quoted price of Australian manganese ore (lump ore) with 42% Mn content is 5.4 US dollars/dmtu (CIF major Chinese ports), a decrease of 0.5 US dollars/dmtu compared with May. The quoted price of South African semi-carbonate manganese ore (lump ore) with 37% Mn content stands at 5.0 US dollars/dmtu (CIF major Chinese ports), dropping by 0.4 US dollars/dmtu month-on-month.